Why is organizing homework so hard and confusing for some kids?
Your child WANTS to be organized and be successful in school. He is just as frustrated as you are! (Probably more so, he just doesn’t show it). But sometimes brains are wired differently, and the organizing wire is confused and overwhelmed by these homework demands. It’s not your child’s fault. He’s not lazy or careless. And the solution is not as simple as telling him to “pay attention.” If he could, he would. Children with difficulty staying organized often have weak executive functioning and need to be directly taught systems and routines to manage organizational demands. They don’t learn it by watching others or by someone telling them to “focus,” “try harder,” or “a smart kid like you should be able to do this.” They ARE smart! They just are not able to organize! Someone needs to teach the organization parts of homework success. But isn’t it hard to teach homework skills at home? Often the assignments don’t get written down, or half the materials are missing. Your child does not w
