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[quote=Anonymous]Hey, everyone likes positive feedback and praise. However, there is something about HW that he detests. So why not figure out what that is and address it? 1. It's hard for him and it makes him feel stupid. [Address his learning challenge--don't tie it to grades, rather to improvement] 2. It takes too much time--he could be doing other more enjoyable things. [Address what he'll allowed to do if he does XYZ homework--I would not tie it to report card grades--too distal. Tie it to more proximal stuff, e.g., homework done by due date, asking questions, etc.] 3. His peer group thinks doing homework is for geeks and losers. [Address that--social time with his friends depends on him getting things done on time at an acceptable level of quality.] 4. Homework assignments and tests actually are boring and of low quality. [Address that, and ask the teacher if you/he can "gussy" it up.] Other? [/quote]
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