See also the Resources on Executive Dysfunction because deficits in executive functions are often the root cause of what appears to be resistance to starting or completing homework.
Books:
- Espeland P, Verdick E: See You Later Procrastinator!: Get It Done. Free Spirit Publishing, 2007.
- Dornbush, MP, Pruitt, SK: Tigers, Too:Executive Functions/Speed of Processing/Memory- Impact on Academic, Behavioral, and Social Functioning of Students with ADHD, Tourette Syndrome and OCD. Parkaire Press, 2009.
- Packer, LE: Find a Way or Make a Way: Checklists for Accommodations for Students with ADHD, Executive Dysfunction, Mood Disorders, Tourette’s Syndrome, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Other Neurological Challenges. Parkaire Press, 2009.
- Packer LE, Pruitt SK: Challenging Kids, Challenged Teachers: Teaching Students with Tourette’s, Bipolar Disorder, Executive Dysfunction, OCD, ADHD, and More, Woodbine House, 2010.
- Romain T: How to Do Homework Without Throwing Up (Laugh & Learn). Free Spirit Publishing, 2017.
Books on Study Skills:
- Ernst J: Middle School Study Skills. Teacher Created Resources, 2004.
- Frank T: 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less). CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015.
- Muchnick CC: The Everything Guide to Study Skills: Strategies, tips, and tools you need to succeed in school! F+W Media, 2011.
- Mulcaire S: The Middle School Student’s Guide to Ruling the World! Tween Publishing, 2006.
Mind-mapping software can help students organize their thoughts for a paper. If you search for “mind-mapping software,” you will find reviews of available programs. Some are programs that are freely available on the Web, others are apps for smartphones, and yet others are programs that you can purchase for your desktop or laptop.
Free Handouts and Tools to Grab and Go*:
- Homework Observations and Concerns — Parent Reporting Survey (Challenging Kids, Inc.)
- Homework Time Estimation Worksheet (from Packer and Pruitt, Challenging Kids, Challenged Teachers, 2010)
- Student Survey about Studying for Tests (from Packer and Pruitt, Challenging Kids, Challenged Teachers, 2010)
- Student Homework Habits Survey (from Packer and Pruitt, Challenging Kids, Challenged Teachers, 2010)
*Thanks to Woodbine House for giving us the digital rights to Challenging Kids, Challenged Teacher handouts.