Chapter 4

Parents want to help, but have we told them how?

Phụ huynh muốn giúp con, mình đã chỉ họ cách chưa?

The chapter's question

Do parents know where their child's gaps are?

Big idea

Parents want to know where their child stands, and they can only help if they are told specifically.

In this chapter

  1. Part 4.1

    Evidence, Not Impressions

    How do I report progress: with the student's work or with general remarks?

  2. Part 4.2

    Ask for One Thing

    What am I asking the parent to do, and can it be done in ten minutes?

  3. Part 4.3

    What the Class Chat Is For

    Who is my parent chat group actually serving?

  4. Part 4.4

    When Parents Do the Work

    What signs tell me the work was not done by the student?

The reading for this chapter is inside Conan School

This chapter has 4 readings, with case stories and exercises. Chapter 1 of The Work That Happens at Home is free to read right here.

Read in Conan School

Chapters of The Work That Happens at Home

  1. 1.Homework was set, but who is actually doing it?
  2. 2.Does more homework really mean more learning?
  3. 3.What good is careful marking that arrives too late?
  4. 4.Parents want to help, but have we told them how?
  5. 5.Can one long cram match fifteen minutes a day?