There is a strong correlation between parental involvement and academic success (www.pta.org). To ensure your child's success, I suggest you do the following:
It is usually best if math homework is done before the other academic assignments. This is because the other academic subjects usually require more reading, and therefore, much of the work can be done in a reclining position. Students need to do math before they are physically fatigued so they can sit upright and do the problems at a table.
Also, math homework is assigned on a daily basis and is due the next day unless specified otherwise.
If your child has less than two hours of homework in any given evening, the rest of the time should be spent reading. Remember, it is crucial that your child study every evening. Studies show that hard work is more important than innate ability in predicting academic success according to research of Dr. Carol Dweck of Stanford University (www.mindsetworks.com). Stanford colleague, Dr. Jo Boaler has created a website that is very accessible to students and teachers applying the growth mindset (www.youcubed.org). This concept cannot be emphasized enough. If your child is underperforming in math at any time during the school year, this weakness can be overcome through persistence, determination and hard work! (www.avid.org).