Also, you absolutely can ask for homework related accommodations to be added to an IEP or 504. You can ask for reduced homework, shortened assignments, extra time to complete homework, etc.
Yes, thank you for bringing this up -- I'd love to hear your thoughts on how to do this! When I asked King, she said it's hard with a 504 because 504s usually only offer accommodations but won't actually change the curriculum (so it's hard to argue for reduced assignments). With IEPs, it sounds like it would be more possible but she said it can still be hard as a parent to advocate for less homework because, according to King, everything in the IEP is driven by the evaluation. Do you have suggestions on what parents could do to make these accommodations happen?
Love this! I have struggled with this as well and will definitely check out the other substacks. I’ve found the Tilt Parenting podcast and the Calm Parenting podcast to give me a lot of good strategies and resources although I sympathize I only have 2 kids and can’t imagine trying to manage 6 and some of the challenges and stress that come with techniques etc I agree it’s exhausting keeping up on it! My youngest hates doing his homework at night and prefers to do it in the morning and this works better for him so I roll with it (even though this would be my worst nightmare!).
Also, you absolutely can ask for homework related accommodations to be added to an IEP or 504. You can ask for reduced homework, shortened assignments, extra time to complete homework, etc.
Yes, thank you for bringing this up -- I'd love to hear your thoughts on how to do this! When I asked King, she said it's hard with a 504 because 504s usually only offer accommodations but won't actually change the curriculum (so it's hard to argue for reduced assignments). With IEPs, it sounds like it would be more possible but she said it can still be hard as a parent to advocate for less homework because, according to King, everything in the IEP is driven by the evaluation. Do you have suggestions on what parents could do to make these accommodations happen?
Love this! I have struggled with this as well and will definitely check out the other substacks. I’ve found the Tilt Parenting podcast and the Calm Parenting podcast to give me a lot of good strategies and resources although I sympathize I only have 2 kids and can’t imagine trying to manage 6 and some of the challenges and stress that come with techniques etc I agree it’s exhausting keeping up on it! My youngest hates doing his homework at night and prefers to do it in the morning and this works better for him so I roll with it (even though this would be my worst nightmare!).
So great that you've found a homework time that works well for your little one! Thanks for sharing these resources!