We would like your child to do the homework without your help. Usually, our homework is designed to resemble the classwork in many instances, where similar concepts/problems/methods have been meticulously explained/practiced/discussed. You can help by reminding your child to review the classwork before starting the homework, and motivating them to think deeper (maybe look to the problem at a different angle, draw a picture, work backwards, etc. – little hints are ok). If needed, we would like you to help pinpoint the specific difficulty of the problem, so the student can ask about it in the next class.
Please remember, that homework is one of the most essential tools in a teacher’s possession to monitor the student’s progress; when you help with the homework too much, the teacher gets the wrong message.