Enriching Education: Avoiding Common Homework Mistake

As unpopular as it might be, homework is a basic pillar of the education system. Students are settled back into the school year, and all of their newly assigned homework projects and papers come with their fair share of unintentional mistakes.

Brainly, the world's largest online learning platform, provides students with assistance on tough homework problems through its community of experts and helps students avoid common mistakes before an assignment is turned in.

The EdTech platform has culled together a list of some of the most common mistakes they've seen students make on their homework assignments along with tips on how to avoid them.

1. FAILURE TO SHOW WORK
   Teachers want to make sure students understand what they're doing. If a student gets the wrong answer on a question without showing their work, it makes it difficult to figure out where they went wrong and explain how to arrive at the correct answer.
2. NOT UNDERSTANDING THE DIRECTIONS
   Whether they don't understand the source or material missed a vital detail in the question, Brainly can help students better understand the question being asked which is integral to finding the right answer. 
3. FORGETTING TO PROOFREAD THEIR WORK
   There's nothing more frustrating than an unforced error in one's schoolwork. Proofreading ones work to make sure that it is up to the expected level and that it hits on all required points is essential to receive a positive grade.
4. POOR TIME MANAGEMENT
   The longer students procrastinate on their work and wait until the last minute, the sloppier their finished product comes out. It's always best to begin a homework assignment as early as possible to avoid a rushed outcome.

I had a chance to interview Eric Oldfield, Chief Business Officer of Brainly, to learn more about avoiding these mistakes.

How can parents and teachers encourage students to proofread their work?

Everyone makes small mistakes when writing, but nothing is more frustrating than having points deducted from your grade for a tiny easily-corrected error in an assignment. Parents and teachers should encourage students to proofread their schoolwork by showing them that the process is worth the extra time to receive great grades. Teachers can also share proofreading checklists and encourage their students to read their writing out loud to catch mistakes before they submit it. Merely doing a simple read-through of an essay with fresh eyes the morning after you finish it can help eliminate typos and grammatical errors, which can dramatically increase the level of quality and resulting grade. 

 

 

What can parents do to make sure their kids have understood directions properly?

From source material to vital details in instructions, parents can help ensure their children understand what is being asked of them in their assignments by going over them each night. When parents take time to read instructions with their kids, they offer a different perspective and can word things differently to help their children find a deeper comprehension of their homework directions. Just taking the time to verbally talk through the assignment together can go a long way in helping put kids on the right track to successfully accomplish their homework. 

 

 

Why do parents need to encourage kids to show work on math-related problems?

Showing work on math-related problems is the best way for teachers to find the root of a problem when students are not understanding concepts and arriving at the correct answer. If a student gets an answer wrong on a question without showing their work, teachers are unable to diagnose at what step the student went wrong and cannot help explain how to arrive at the correct answer. Parents should always make sure their children show their work on homework to help their learning. Though it may take more time, it will only benefit students in the long run. 

 

 

How can parents help their kids manage their time well?

Time management is essential for students when it comes to completing high-quality homework assignments that earn good grades. When students procrastinate and wait until the last minute to finish their homework or school project, their work quality lowers and assignments may go unfinished just so they can make sure they submit their assignments are turned in on time. Parents need to encourage and remind their kids that beginning homework early and finishing in a timely manner will decrease overall stress and lead to better outcomes and grades. Allowing enough time to finish assignments will provide the opportunity for students to address any problems or obstacles they may encounter along the way. 

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