Homework assistance in an after-school program can be a valuable resource for children who want to finish their homework right after school and for parents who may feel overwhelmed by helping their children with their homework after working all day. This practice suggests setting up a peer or cross-age tutoring program, recruiting volunteer tutors, and educating staff about appropriate ways to offer help for homework. Also suggested is a homework log, in which students receive a check or a star for having completed their homework each day. Excerpted from section three of the Corporation for National and Community Service's Making an Impact on Out-Of-School Time by the National Institute on Out-of-School Time. Includes a resource list and online directory.
Click here to read the full article at the Resource Center.
The Resource Center is your one-stop shop for online tools and training
resources to strengthen your volunteer or service program. Sponsored by the
Corporation for National and Community Service and administered by ETR
Associates, The Resource Center is the central point for:
- Sharing training and technical assistance information among the
Corporation's National Service programs
- Sharing information with potential grantees to help them apply for
Corporation resources
- Providing technical assistance to any organization using volunteers
to strengthen local communities
|