http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/276642/What-can-i-do-to-get-my-8th-grader-to-stop-forgetting-homework My 8th grade son simply forgets to do any homework. We have no idea what his homework is becuase he doesn't write it down in his planner. We have talked to his teachers and they try to make sure they check his planner, but for whatever reason he doesn't bring them the planner 1/2 the time. He actually took an easy test the other day. He failed it because he didn't bother to read the chapter nor did he go through the easy review sheet the teacher provided the entire class 2 days before the test. It must bother him, but he doesn't let us know about it. We have to check up on him constantly to see what is happening. What can i do about this this? Any suggestions would be very helpful. HELP!!!!!! GreatSchools en-us kbradfie make a chart with all the names of his classes in one column and then the next column is a place to write the assignment for each class and then ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/276642/What-can-i-do-to-get-my-8th-grader-to-stop-forgetting-homework?cpage=1#comment_357803 5100.357803 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:45:13 -0800 maggie93215 When my kid forgets his work at school, I forget to let him play (video) games, or watch his television shows, I also forget to let him go out with ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/276642/What-can-i-do-to-get-my-8th-grader-to-stop-forgetting-homework?cpage=1#comment_287080 5100.287080 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:46:41 -0800 Douglas Thanks. Will make some decisions soon. Appreciate your input. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/276642/What-can-i-do-to-get-my-8th-grader-to-stop-forgetting-homework?cpage=1#comment_281295 5100.281295 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:23:06 -0800 trooper I hope some of this helps. Contact the school counselor, nurse, or vice principal. Tell them you are requesting an evaluation by the child study team . Report the difficulties ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/276642/What-can-i-do-to-get-my-8th-grader-to-stop-forgetting-homework?cpage=1#comment_281254 5100.281254 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:35:26 -0800 Douglas Any suggestions from whom I request these tests? private psycholgist? school personell? others? By the way thatnks for your input. It is really helpful to talk these things through. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/276642/What-can-i-do-to-get-my-8th-grader-to-stop-forgetting-homework?cpage=1#comment_281222 5100.281222 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:48:18 -0800 trooper I am glad your child is meeting with success socially. However, there seems to be a problem with his ability to follow through. Although he is in the 8th grade ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/276642/What-can-i-do-to-get-my-8th-grader-to-stop-forgetting-homework?cpage=2#comment_281216 5100.281216 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:34:56 -0800 Douglas He seems to be socially well adjusted, so I don't believe he is ADD. Will check however. He doesn't forget his social commitments. He seems to just want to get ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/276642/What-can-i-do-to-get-my-8th-grader-to-stop-forgetting-homework?cpage=2#comment_281197 5100.281197 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:06:00 -0800 trooper What should be and what is ....! I know you want your son to be responsible. He is lucky to have a parent who is so concerned and who follows ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/276642/What-can-i-do-to-get-my-8th-grader-to-stop-forgetting-homework?cpage=2#comment_281171 5100.281171 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:11:30 -0800 Douglas This is not new behavior. It has been a pattern which I need to break before it is to late. He is to old for this to be continuing to ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/276642/What-can-i-do-to-get-my-8th-grader-to-stop-forgetting-homework?cpage=2#comment_281160 5100.281160 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:50:05 -0800 trooper Children do not like to fail. Is this new behavior? You need to find out what is going on. You might have him checked out for ADD. Either way, you ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/276642/What-can-i-do-to-get-my-8th-grader-to-stop-forgetting-homework?cpage=2#comment_281074 5100.281074 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 05:15:42 -0800