How to handle homework?

My boys don't have homework yet, but they will next year. If your twins are in the same class, do they do homework together? Do you separate them? Do they do it together in the same room but don't help each other? Does that last scenario actually happen? Seems it would be tempting. Just curious how others have handled it.

 

Well mine aren't in the same class .. but they DO both get homework and I let them sit at the kitchen table together to do it. I don't think there is a problem if they want to help each other, mine do it all the time. I think it's cute when Jesse is sitting there trying to teach Jayden words (Jesse can read and spell while Jayden is a little behind) and how he praises him when he gets it right !
I really don't see any harm unless they can't (or won't) focus on the work. But mine have never had a problem with it .. it gives them a chance to sit and chat about school.

 

Mine are in different classes, but get basically the same homework, although usually a day or so apart. They actually don't like it when the other tries to copy their work. You can also rotate their work, so they aren't doing the same thing at the same time, like one does reading while the other does math, and then switch when they finish the first part.

 

I take turns working with each of them. I also make sure Ryan is out of the room because he likes to answer when I ask Sofia questions.

 

We have done a little of both. They tend to work at their own pace on things but will ask questions of each other. I have no problem with this at this point, other than when they try to help or correct and give the wrong answer (lol)then it is an argument on whether or not I am wrong! But we will separate if they are distracting each other. All this said, before we switched schools they were in the same class but at different levels in reading and math so they had different homework.

Now we work on writing, reading and Spanish at home. Most of this is individual practice sheets.

 

Mine are in different classes but have the same homework sheets. They just do them at the kitchen table and I check them when they're done. Sometimes it's things like finding different shapes of stuff around the house. Then we work together on that and it turns into a big scavenger hunt.

Marissa

 

Mine are in different classes but have the exact same homework. When my husband is home, we split them up and each work with one of them. But since he's not home most of the time, I improvise. I do have trouble with one always wanting to answer for the other, so that gets challenging sometimes. If they have to so things verbally, like rhyming words, I will alternate between them and usually add on to the assignment to make sure they each are getting the idea. I do have to ask them to not use their brother's answer a lot. It gets tough some days but it all works out.

 

Mine are in the same class. They usually sit at table together but don't tend to help each other, they chat a little which is fine as long as doing work. If its difficult and they need help, DH and I usually take one each so we can work one on one, or if its just me I help one while the other reads or does another activity and then switch.

 

Mine are in different classes but have the same homework. Sometimes they do homework with my parents (who pick them up twice a week) and sometimes they do it at home when I get home from work. Regardless of who does the homework with them, they sit together at the kitchen table. We read the directions together, I clarify any questions they might have, and then I try and walk away and let them work independently. My daughter's teacher checks for completeness/accuracy. My son's teacher grades the homework as S (satisfactory) if they followed the directions. To get an O (outstanding), they have to go above and beyond the directions of the assignment. So, for example, if he has to color in all the pictures that start with a /s/ sound, he might make a list of /s/ words on that page to go with it. He is VERY motivated to get that O from his teacher, so he spends a LOT of time on homework. My daughter just wants to get it done!

 

My boys have been in the same class for the last 2 years. We try to do the opposites. One will do computer work while the other does math. Then they switch. Jason is wonderful with math & never needs help with that, while Justin excells at spelling. I am trying to get them to do everything on their own now & it is getting much better.

 

This is us too. They can work on the same subject at the same time, because it's rarely the same work. But I agree with having them do opposite subjects so each can figure out the work on their own.

 

Mine are in the same class and they sit at the table and do homework at the same time. They also don't like it if one tries to copy off the other. So that's not really a problem. They do distract each other and get off task very very often. We've started giving them a set amount of time to finish the homework and if they don't because they were doodleing or talking or whatever-then they have to explain THAT to the teacher the next day. They really hate that, so it is helping them stay on task.

 

I seperate my girls and they are in the same class. They seem to concentrate better if they are not together.

 

Mine (first grade) are in different classes with mostly different work. We do homework at the table - math sheets and reading. I have to stagger the reading so I have one do math while the other reads to me in a different room. We do spelling words together.

I find it cute when Sara helps Hanna with her math, or Hanna wants to read Sara's reading!

 

Mine are in the same class and we practice their assignments each night. I do it with them seperately so that they each get their own individual time.