Moms Talk: Monitoring Schoolwork

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Some parents are very hands-on when it comes to their kids and school. Technology makes that easy to do.

Teachers put much information online making it simple for parents to keep up with the day-to-day happenings in the classroom: what kids are doing for homework, when tests are given and due dates for projects. Most teachers can be reached by email, and communication between parents and teachers is encouraged. At the high school level, parents can request the most current version of their child's progress report be emailed to them at any time. 

Does it give Junior a leg up if parents are following schoolwork so closely and reminding him that a diorama on the Fall of Rome is due Thursday and that he forgot to turn in last week's current event article? Or is it creating a child who can't manage time and doesn’t develop personal responsibility without someone else nudging him along? Is there a middle ground?

How involved should you be in your child's schoolwork?