Sprite really dislikes homework and makes up elaborate excuses to avoid doing it!

“Misunderstanding” the set tasks http://www.giftedresources.org/jo/blog/?p=3816  

Hiding the homework work sheets http://www.giftedresources.org/jo/blog/?p=1817

Hiding her computer mouse http://www.giftedresources.org/jo/blog/?p=927

Quibbling about the due date http://www.giftedresources.org/jo/blog/?p=499

Claiming to not have suitable equipment or materials to complete the task http://www.giftedresources.org/jo/blog/?p=795

Being unable to find the things she needs. Where’s all my stuff gone? http://www.giftedresources.org/jo/blog/?p=82

Her excuses are so elaborate because Imaginational Dabrowski told her she was not allowed to say the dog ate her homework!

 Strategies we have tried to help Sprite with her homework include

Homework strategies

Getting organized http://www.giftedresources.org/jo/blog/?p=771

Having a homework place set up for her http://www.giftedresources.org/jo/blog/?p=1069

Having suitable stationery available http://www.giftedresources.org/jo/blog/?p=807  

Trying to maintain a healthy life balance http://www.giftedresources.org/jo/blog/?p=945

 But we still have  problems like this!
Critical thinking  http://www.giftedresources.org/jo/blog/?p=3559

Fortunately we discussed the topic of homework on #gtchat and the transcript which includes many links to helpful resources has been created on Storify at  http://sfy.co/iG6f

A write-up of the session will appear on the #gtchat blog soon and we can continue the discussion on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/#!/gtchatmod?fref=ts