How can I further support my child in developing his or her learning skills and work habits at home?

Learning Skills/ Work Habits

Responsibility

Sample Student Behaviours in the Classroom

• Fulfills responsibilities and commitment within the learning environment
• Completes and submits class work, homework and assignments according to agreed-upon timelines
• Takes responsibility for and manages own behaviour

Parent Supports at Home

• Help your child set goals
• Take a few moments every day to chat about the school day and be a good listener: “How was your day?”
• Make sure to always check and sign the agenda
• Communicate regularly with your child’s teacher
• Monitor and encourage your child’s progress and homework completion
• Establish a balance between homework and other activities

Learning Skills/ Work Habits

Organization

Sample Student Behaviours in the Classroom

• Devises and follows a plan and process for completing work and tasks
• Establishes priorities and manages time to complete tasks and achieve goals
• Identifies, gathers, evaluates and uses information, technology and resources to complete tasks

Parent Supports at Home

• Provide your child with a suitable environment for working at home
• Work out a specific time for studying and homework completion
• Provide your child with the proper tools and supplies to complete their homework (i.e. computer access, pen, pencil, eraser, pencil sharpener, scissors, tape, paper clips, ruler, highlighters)
• Establish a balance between homework and other activities

Learning Skills/ Work Habits

Independent Work

Sample Student Behaviours in the Classroom

• Independently monitors, assesses and revises plans to complete tasks and meet goals
• Uses class time appropriately to complete tasks
• Follows instructions with minimal supervision

Parent Supports at Home

• Check in occasionally by asking questions and talking about how the work is going
• Make sure a routine for completing homework is well established
• Participate appropriately in homework experiences and provide guidance as needed
• Promote independence as much as possible
• Create a checklist of work to be completed
• Help your child refer to and or access assignment criteria or rubrics

Learning Skills/ Work Habits

Collaboration

Sample Student Behaviours in the Classroom

• Accepts various roles and an equitable share of work in a group
• Responds positively to the ideas, opinions, values, and traditions of others
• Builds healthy peer-to-peer relationships through personal and media-assisted interactions
• Works with others to resolve conflicts and build consensus to achieve group goals
• Shares information, resources, and expertise and promotes critical thinking to solve problems and make decisions

Parent Supports at Home

• Establish a balance between homework and other activities
• Provide your child with extra-curricular activities
• Provide opportunities for your child to practice his/her French listening and speaking skills with others
• Help your child to build healthy peer-to-peer relationships by visiting the public library for French story time, attending summer camp, French plays and musical events
• Encourage your child to work with others in group settings such as clubs, organizations and teams

Learning Skills/ Work Habits

Initiative

Sample Student Behaviours in the Classroom

• Looks for and acts on new ideas and opportunities for learning
• Demonstrates the capacity for innovation and a willingness to take risks
• Demonstrates curiosity and interest in learning
• Approaches new tasks with a positive attitude
• Recognizes and advocates appropriately for the rights of self and others

Parent Supports at Home

• Promote risk-taking learning activities
• Encourage curiosity and questions
• Encourage your child to start asking questions
• Turn everyday activities into homework such as searching newspapers, reading recipes, creating shopping lists, plotting out routes on a map, reading directions on how to set up a game console
• Visit places in Canada and abroad

Learning Skills/ Work Habits

Self-Regulation

Sample Student Behaviours in the Classroom

• Sets own individual goals and monitors progress towards achieving them
• Seeks clarification or assistance when needed
• Assesses and reflects critically on own strengths, needs, and interests
• Identifies learning opportunities, choices, and strategies to meet personal needs and achieve goals
• Perseveres and makes an effort when responding to challenges

Parent Supports at Home

• Help your child set goals
• Participate appropriately in homework experiences by clarifying expectations and providing guidance as needed
• Provide strategies that best suit your child’s learning style
• Acknowledge your child’s efforts
• Motivate your child to persevere when responding to challenges