From the Principal’s Desk
Dear Parents,
If I were to cite three commonly used reasons/excuses students give for not doing their homework, they would be these (not necessarily in this order): “I forgot”; “I didn’t understand it”; and “I was busy.” Each of these statements might occur as an exception, but when students use them regularly, they become excuses.
The third excuse, “I was busy,” can often be made to look like the situation was the parents’ fault. “I was busy because we had to do this, and this, and this.” As I said earlier, sometimes exceptions occur, and we as teachers try to be fair with this. But students can also learn to play both sides against the middle and use this statement as a way to wiggle out of the fact they did not follow through with their duties.
Let’s say that a student’s afternoon, evening, or weekend is filled: for his sake, he still needs to learn how to get his homework done. Here is what I tell students, and even my own children: 1) Find a way to get it done, and 2) Make better use of the time that you have. To the first point, students need to prioritize their homework as a responsibility. Responsibilities are not always easy to fulfill, but we still have to get them done. Students need to learn how to produce when they are expected to produce. Often other things, fun things, get done before work gets done. That reversal of the correct order will plague students if it is allowed to develop as a character trait.
To the second point, life is not always about needing more time, but rather about using the time we have more wisely. Ephesians 5:16 says, “Redeeming the time, for the days are evil.” We have to cash in the time that we have, take advantage of the opportunities when they arise, because they will escape us. If students would concentrate and set their mind to accomplish a task, they would get it done quicker and with more accuracy. As well, if they would take advantage of the five or ten extra minutes that arise throughout the day, they could get a greater portion of their work done—before they get home. This, however, requires a mind to work.
Report cards are coming out tomorrow. If the grades are not what were desired, check up with your teacher to find out why. Maybe your child is not doing his homework properly, and maybe he is making excuses about it. If that is the case, you will most likely need to administer consistent discipline and keep a closer eye on him to make sure that he is fulfilling his responsibilities and not making excuses.
Sincerely,
Pastor Sutton
Dear Parents,
If I were to cite three commonly used reasons/excuses students give for not doing their homework, they would be these (not necessarily in this order): “I forgot”; “I didn’t understand it”; and “I was busy.” Each of these statements might occur as an exception, but when students use them regularly, they become excuses.
The third excuse, “I was busy,” can often be made to look like the situation was the parents’ fault. “I was busy because we had to do this, and this, and this.” As I said earlier, sometimes exceptions occur, and we as teachers try to be fair with this. But students can also learn to play both sides against the middle and use this statement as a way to wiggle out of the fact they did not follow through with their duties.
Let’s say that a student’s afternoon, evening, or weekend is filled: for his sake, he still needs to learn how to get his homework done. Here is what I tell students, and even my own children: 1) Find a way to get it done, and 2) Make better use of the time that you have. To the first point, students need to prioritize their homework as a responsibility. Responsibilities are not always easy to fulfill, but we still have to get them done. Students need to learn how to produce when they are expected to produce. Often other things, fun things, get done before work gets done. That reversal of the correct order will plague students if it is allowed to develop as a character trait.
To the second point, life is not always about needing more time, but rather about using the time we have more wisely. Ephesians 5:16 says, “Redeeming the time, for the days are evil.” We have to cash in the time that we have, take advantage of the opportunities when they arise, because they will escape us. If students would concentrate and set their mind to accomplish a task, they would get it done quicker and with more accuracy. As well, if they would take advantage of the five or ten extra minutes that arise throughout the day, they could get a greater portion of their work done—before they get home. This, however, requires a mind to work.
Report cards are coming out tomorrow. If the grades are not what were desired, check up with your teacher to find out why. Maybe your child is not doing his homework properly, and maybe he is making excuses about it. If that is the case, you will most likely need to administer consistent discipline and keep a closer eye on him to make sure that he is fulfilling his responsibilities and not making excuses.
Sincerely,
Pastor Sutton