Kids are more successful in school when parents take an active interest in their homework — it shows kids that what they do is important.
当父母对家庭作业产生积极的兴趣时，孩子们在学校会更加成功——这将向孩子们表明，他们所做的事很重要。
Of course, helping with homework shouldn’t mean spending hours hunched over a desk. Parents can be supportive by demonstrating study and organization skills, explaining a tricky problem, or just encouraging kids to take a break. And who knows? Parents might even learn a thing or two!
当然，帮助做作业并不只意味着花几个小时在书桌上。父母可以通过展示学习和组织技能、帮助解释一个棘手的问题或只是鼓励孩子休息一下。谁知道呢？父母说不定也从中学到一两样东西！
Here are some tips to guide the way:
下面是一些建议的指导方法：
No.1
Know the teachers
Know the teachers — and what they’re looking for. Attend school events, such as parent-teacher conferences, to meet your child’s teachers. Ask about their homework policies and how you should be involved.
去了解老师，以及了解他们正在寻找什么? 去参加学校的活动，比如家长会，去与你的孩子的老师见面。去询问他们家庭作业的方式，以及您之后该如何参与进去。
No.2
Provide a Safe Learning Environment
Set up a homework-friendly area. Make sure kids have a well-lit place to complete homework. Keep supplies — paper, pencils, glue, scissors — within reach.
设置一个适合家庭作业的区域。一定要确保孩子们有一个光线充足的地方来完成家庭作业。记得将耗材 （如纸张、铅笔、胶水、剪刀 等） 放在孩子们触手可及的地方。
No.3
Stick to the Schedule
Schedule a regular study time. Some kids work best in the afternoon, following a snack and play period; others may prefer to wait until after dinner.
为孩子们安排一个定期的学习时间。有些孩子在下午学习最好，在吃完零食和玩耍之后;而其他孩子可能更喜欢等到晚饭后。
No.4
Let them help to make the plan
Help them make a plan. On heavy homework nights or when there’s an especially hefty assignment to tackle, encourage your child break up the work into manageable chunks. Create a work schedule for the night if necessary — and take time for a 15-minute break every hour, if possible.
帮助他们制定计划。在繁重的家庭作业之后，或者当有一个特别繁重的任务要处理时，鼓励你的孩子把工作分解成可管理的部分。如果有必要，创建夜晚学习计划，并尽可能每小时休息 个15 分钟。
No.5
Keep distractions to a minimum. This means no TV, loud music, or phone calls. (Occasionally, though, a phone call to a classmate about an assignment can be helpful.)
尽量减少分心。这意味着没有电视、大声的音乐或者电话。不过，偶尔给同学打一个有关作业的电话会很有帮助的。
No.6
Make sure kids do their own work. They won’t learn if they don’t think for themselves and make their own mistakes. Parents can make suggestions and help with directions. But it’s a kid’s job to do the learning.确保让孩子们自己做他们的工作。如果他们不独立思考和犯错误，他们就不会学习成长。家长平时可以提出建议和帮助指导。但是，这毕竟是孩子的工作，要他们自己来学习。
No.7
Be a motivator and monitor. Ask about assignments, quizzes, and tests. Give encouragement, check completed homework, and make yourself available for questions and concerns.
家长要成为激励者和监督者。记得询问孩子的作业、测验和测试。给予孩子以鼓励，检查已完成的家庭作业，并让自己可以经得住孩子的作业问题。
No.8
Set a good example. Do your kids ever see you diligently balancing your budget or reading a book? Kids are more likely to follow their parents’ examples than their advice.
家长要树立成一个好榜样! 你的孩子是否见过你正在努力平衡预算或者在认真读书？其实孩子更可能跟随父母真实的样子，而不是所建议的。
No.9
Praise their work and efforts. Post an aced test or art project on the refrigerator. Mention academic achievements to relatives.
记得要赞扬孩子所做的学习和努力。可以在冰箱上张贴作业或孩子的艺术作品。记得向亲属提及孩子们在学习上取得的成就。
No.10
If there are continuing problems with homework, get help. Talk about it with your child’s teacher. Some kids have trouble seeing the board and may need glasses; others might need an evaluation for a learning problem or attention disorder.
如果孩子的作业仍旧有问题，无法解决，记得去寻求老师的帮助，去和你的孩子的老师谈谈。有些孩子很难看到黑板，可能需要戴眼镜;其他孩子可能需要对学习问题提高注意力。