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Hi, Anybody notice the big jump in the amount of homework and study from primary school to first year high school? Finding it hard to help with daughter's homework. It's like I'm going back to school all over again!  Anyone have any good ipad study apps to help with science etc?
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I'm afraid I'm no help. My son slacked off a lot in first and second year high school. Thank goodness maturity is starting to kick in and he's got a good routine going on and is seeing results for the hard work.
I just found that we needed to find the time of day that he worked best. I'm a "work first-play later" type of person. But he needs to wind down first so goes out skating, has shower and dinner then studies/homework after that. Works for him and that's the most important thing.
Also, he needs routine without it seeming like routine! Yes, it's all in the head. My daughter has schedules for everything to do with her homework, (last year high school), whereas written schedules would so work the opposite for my son.
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Cheers. I don't know whether it is me or what, but the questions in first year high school seem much more difficult than when I went through!
I did some searching on the app store and found a cute study app. "Study Package" for chemistry. Nice animations. seems good for revision...
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| I'll have a look at it. My son doesn't "click" with chemistry so it may be helpful. Thanks for that.
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| Sounds like your kids may be too old for this study package. Good for the basics though...
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| If you're still interested, there is a website called "your tutor" which we can access for free with our local library card - ask at your library. It has online tutors for school or TAFE homework help. It might be useful if homework is getting too difficult. http://yourtutor.com.au/learn_more/yourtutor_online_tutoring My son certainly got a shock going into yr 7 this year, but things seem to have settled down a bit in term 2 - maybe the teachers just want to shock them into being organised in term 1??! Hope that helps!
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I agree there's a huge jump in homework expectations between primary school and high school.
I have to admit, I quickly burnt out as the 'home tutor' when my daughter hit high school simply because I didn't understand a lot of the work myself!
Her school had a choice of after school tutoring (from teachers and older students) so I took advantage of that. I also found that we had to be super organized. Separate folders for separate subjects, confirming dates when assignments are due, and planning the after school schedule. If anyone is still having problems, maybe go to your teachers for advice.
I think having a clear after school routine also helps. Come home, have a snack break, and then get straight into it. The longer you leave it, the harder and slower it all becomes. Knowing that TV and/or Facebook can be indulged in as soon as homework is over was great incentive to get it done.
Another thing I wanted to add with the whole adjusting to high school expectations is that making sure my teen gets good sleep and good food is vital. Too many sleepovers and poor eatting just doesn't help anyone. This is something that still catches us up from time to time.
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[quote]mclamber (11/06/2012)
If you're still interested, there is a website called "your tutor" which we can access for free with our local library card - ask at your library. It has online tutors for school or TAFE homework help. It might be useful if homework is getting too difficult.
http://yourtutor.com.au/learn_more/yourtutor_online_tutoring
My son certainly got a shock going into yr 7 this year, but things seem to have settled down a bit in term 2 - maybe the teachers just want to shock them into being organised in term 1??!
Hope that helps![/quote]
Just saw free access to yourtutor on http://www.bcu.com.au/members/your_tutor/
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