The following is a guide to information, including books, av materials, journal articles and websites available through the Library Resource Centre at Library Support Services in the Winnipeg School Division on "Homework." If you wish to obtain any of the information, please call the Library Resource Centre at 788-0203 ext. 143, or come down and visit our library. We are located in the Prince Charles Educational Resource Centre at 1075 Wellington Avenue.

371.3 FRE
Frender, Gloria. Learning to learn : Strengthening study skills and brain power. Nashville, TN : Incentive Publications, 1990. 240 p. : ill.

371.30281055 STU
Study power. Iowa City : American Testing College Program, 1987-1994. 1 portfolio : ill.

372.30281 EIS
Eisenberg, Michael B. Helping with homework : a parent's guide to information problem-solving.ERIC Clearinghouse on Information & Technology, 1996. 182 p. : ill.

372.35044 EPS
Epstein, Joyce Levy and Karen Clark Salinas and Vivian E. Jackson. Manual for teachers : language arts, science/health, and math interactive homework in the middle grades. Center on Families, Communities, Schools and Children's Learning, c1995. 71 p. : ill. -- (TIPS series - Teachers Involve Parents in Schoolwork).

372.35044 EPS
Epstein, Joyce Levy and Karen Clark Salinas. Manual for teachers : math and science interactive homework in the elementary grades. Center on Families, Communities, Schools and Children's Learning, c1995. 45p : ill. -- (TIPS series - Teachers Involve Parents in Schoolwork).

372.13 0281 KLA
Klaven, Ellen. Taming the homework monster : how to make homework a positive learning experience for your child. Poseidon Press, c1992. 203 p.

371.2081 RAD
Radencich, Marguerite C. How to help your child with homework. Minneapolis, MN : Free Spirit Publishing, 1988. 194 p. : ill.

371.302 81 SON
Sonna, Linda. The homework solution. Williamson Pub. Co., c1990. 185 p.

Kit 306.874 HOM
Homework. Los Angeles Unified School District, 1991. 1 cassette (28 min.) : sd., col. + 1 leader's guide. VHS -- (Raising children in troubled times).
SUMMARY: Designed to help parents understand that homework related directly to discipline and that it is necessary to clearly define rules, monitor your child, and be consistent. A

Kit 306.874 STU
Studying. Los Angeles Unified School District, 1991. 1 videocassette (28 min.), 1 leader's guide. VHS -- (Raising children in troubled times).
SUMMARY: Stresses the importance of parental involvement in their child's education and advises how to get the child to study. A

Kit 371.19 LEE
Canter, Lee. Lee Canter's positive parent involvement kit. Lee Canter & Associates, 1995. 6 videocassettes, 3 books, 2 manuals.
SUMMARY: Shows teachers an in-depth approach on how to establish positive relationships with parents and acquire their cooperation for the school's academic discipline and homework efforts. Parents participating in this program will learn what they can do at home to help their children reach their fullest potential for success in school.

Kit 649 ENC
Encouraging good homework habits. Family Literacy Center, Indiana University, 1991. 1 sound cassette, 1 book. -- (Parents and children together series)
SUMMARY: Booklet and companion audiotape examine how parents can help their children with homework. Includes three read-along stories which parents can share with their children.

Berkowitz, Robert. "Helping with homework: A parent's guide to information problem-solving." Emergency Librarian v 25 p 45-47 Mar/Apr '98.

"Booklet offers parents tips for helping students get..." Gifted Child Today Magazine v 21 p 6-8 Jul/Aug '98.

Brinley, Maryann B. "Helpful hints on homework." Good Housekeeping v 219 p 216 Oct '94.

Bryan, Tanis and Karen Sullivan-Burstein. "Homework how-to's." Teaching Exceptional Children v 29 p 32-38 Jul/Aug '97

"Helping with homework: A checklist." Reading Today v 14 p 18 Feb/Mar '97.

Nuzum, Margaret. "Creating Homework Success." Instructor-Primary v 108 p 86-92 Oct '98.

R.L.C. "Tips for tackling homework." Parenting v 11 p189 Apr '97.

Santo, Christine. "Homework Help." Family PC v 6 p 180 Jan '99.

Shellenbarger, Sue. "Finding smart ways to help your kids with their homework." Wall Street Journal--Eastern Edition v 231 p B1 Jan '98.

Simon, Ilana. "Do your homework." Winnipeg Free Press p B3 Sunday, November 15, 1998.

"Terrific Tickets." Mailbox: The primary Edition v 21 p 57 Feb/Mar '99.

http://parent.net/education/
Homework Index: Where parents, students and teachers can find tips on how to do homework. This site includes a "Homework Resource list" that can help answer questions in almost any area.

http://www.burlington.org/library/Homework.htm
Homework Help Sites: Provides links to sites where information on specific topics can be obtained. These sites include library home pages (mostly American), dictionaries, and basic homework helper sites.

http://www.studyweb.com
Study Web is a completely searchable collection of more than 70,000 sites suitable for students.

http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/Homework
This publication will provide parents with helpful homework tips and information on the importance of homework.

http://www.ed.gov/pubs/HelpingStudents
This paper is a teacher's guide to helping students with homework and encouraging them to work on their own in their home environment.