9:00 am - 11:00 am
It was a great experience, I learned a lot. It gave me the opportunity to see some areas where I need to work to better my leadership and my program!
Lorena DAfterschool Professional
Homework Help – VIRTUAL
This training focuses on making homework help time effective by helping youth get organized, by providing an atmosphere that helps youth focus on their work and by building a supportive relationship with youth. These elements will help you to reconsider a time to help with homework as an opportunity to build relationships and nurture growth, beyond merely getting the work done.
Training Objectives
Participants will:
- Describe the homework cycle and name potential supports.
- Develop strategies to make homework help time productive.
- Compare homework tracking systems and design a homework space.
Core Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Addressed (CKSCs):
Learning Environments and Curriculum
Physical Environment and Activities
Apply – C. Employs schedules, routines, and structured transitions.
Apply – F. Uses various culturally responsive practices, tools, and accommodations – including individualization and differentiation — to meet individual needs and enhance learning.
Physical, Social/Emotional, and Cognitive Development
Apply – A. Pays attention to and interacts with children and youth.
Apply – B. Implements strategies to develop young people’s self-awareness, social awareness, self-management, relationship building, and responsibility.
Apply – E. Is responsive and encourages learning through questions, active listening, problem-solving activities, and conversations.
Language and Communication Development
Apply – C. Encourages children and youth to communicate in a variety of ways.
Primary QIS Scales Addressed:
IV. Engaging Environment
IV-O. Furthering Learning
IV-Q. Planning