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"Now I Get It!"
Homework Help Strategies for Volunteers

This issue of the Tutor identifies the key issues and strategies that can help volunteers be more effective and feel more confident helping students with homework.

• Introduction
• The Purposes of Homework
• The Role of the Homework Help Provider
• Effective Homework Help Environments
• Helping Students Get Organized
• Helpful Strategies for Common Homework Assignments
• It's Okay If You're Not an Expert
• What Do You Do When Your Student Isn't Getting It?
• Recordkeeping and Assessment
• More Homework Help Tips
• References

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