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NYS Presents "Homework Without Tears"

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As the school year gets into full swing, Newtown Youth Services is sponsoring

a timely and popular workshop, "Homework Without Tears," one of a series of

Lee Canter presentations, on Thursday, September 16, from 7 to 9 pm, in the

Memorial Room of Newtown, NYS, 41-A Main Street.

Is homework a struggle in your home? Do you find it difficult to motivate your

children to complete their assignments? According to this program, "Studies

indicate that homework, when completed correctly, can have a substantially

positive effect on academic achievement."

Parents will learn necessary skills to ensure their children complete homework

to the best of their ability. Topics to be covered are why children do not do

homework; how to develop a non-negotiable attitude toward homework;

establishing a proper study environment at home; how to help children manage

their study time; how to make sure children do their best work on their own,

motivating children to do homework, and what to do when children do not do

their homework. Results include better home-school cooperation, increased

academic success for students, and less classroom time spent on homework

problems.

The evening's presenter will be Jeff McHugh. An educator for 27 years, Mr

McHugh has worked as a consultant for Lee Canter and Associates since 1990. He

currently serves as the dean of students at Fairfield Woods Middle School.

Newtown Youth Services encourages parents to attend this informative program.

Homework provides parents with a daily opportunity to communicate to their

children the importance they place on their education. To register for

Homework Without Tears, call the NYS office at 270-4335.