by Marianne | Teaching Tips
Using weekly review planning sheets helps me to troubleshoot my kids’ learning struggles with confidence. Many of us have spent a lot of time over the summer planning and preparing for the current school year. Maybe you joined one of my coaching groups or you...
by Marianne | Teaching Tips
One of the most common accommodations offered to students with dyslexia and dysgraphia is learning to type. Adaptive typing is a specific method of typing that works well. Because people with language-based learning difficulties have a hard time with the written word,...
by Marianne | Teaching Tips
Reward systems are an incredibly effective way to help kids and teens with ADHD change their behaviors. Because of the unique wiring of ADHD brains, rewards are especially motivating. Because ADHD brains are under-stimulated, they need excitement and rewards to get...
by Marianne | By The Subject
Teaching spelling to kids with dyslexia is similar to teaching reading with a few important differences. I have written a lot about teaching reading to kids with dyslexia but not as much about spelling. I also get a lot of emails from parents concerned about their...
by Marianne | Resources, Teaching Tips
There are great homeschool curricula available for kids with dyslexia. But what if buying a new curriculum is not an option? Let’s take a look at some ways you can modify homeschool curriculum for the student with dyslexia. I recently corresponded with a...
