Do you struggle teaching writing to your kids with dyslexia? Does the writing process seem overwhelming to you? This step-by-step guide to overcoming writing obstacles with kids with dyslexia and dysgraphia will show you how. I was chatting with a homeschool mom...
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From Confusion to Confidence: The 10 Stages of Homeschooling a Child With Dyslexia
Listen to this post by clicking on the player below: As I was working on my latest book, No More School: Meeting the Educational Needs of Kids With Dyslexia and Language-Based Learning Difficulties, I realized that there are stages we go through as parents...
My 4 Top Priorities as I Teach My Kids With Dyslexia
As parents (or teachers) of kids who are bright but struggle we are always on the lookout for the best methods for teaching our kids with dyslexia. Here are the 4 top priorities for me as I homeschool my kids with dyslexia every day. I get emails every week asking me...
Do Colored Overlays Help With Dyslexia?
Have you wondered if colored lenses or overlays could help your child with dyslexia? The quick answer is no. But keep reading to see if colored overlays might still help your struggling reader. Dyslexia and Vision Problems Research on dyslexia has shown that dyslexia...
8 Things I do Each Day With my Dyslexic Reader
These are the daily habits that help my dyslexic reader to be more successful. I have been homeschooling kids with dyslexia for over 20 years! Where did the time go? I am mainly focused these days on my 9 and 12-year-old sons. One of these guys is moderately...
A Day in the Life of our Homeschool With Dyslexia
I love seeing how other families homeschool. Day-in-the-life posts are a fun way to peek into someone else's day. Remember, there is no one way to homeschool successfully. You may think our routine is wonderful or horrible. Hopefully, you will be encouraged that...
Our 2020 Homeschool Curriculum Choices: 5th, 7th, 10th & 11th Grades
Today I'm sharing the homeschool curriculum we are using for our high school junior, sophmore, 7th grader, and 5th grader. It took some time for me to hone in on what was the best fit for us this year. Even after homeschooling for 25 years, I still battle between...
How to Find Your Unique Homeschool Rhythm
Finding a simple, daily homeschool rhythm makes school days go smoothly. I stepped out of my bedroom on Monday morning with what seemed like a thousand things on my mind. Oh yeah, and don't forget to homeschool the kids! And then we got started with our routine and...
7 Mindsets for New Homeschool Families
If you're one of the thousands of new homeschool families, here are 7 powerful mindset shifts that will help your new life of teaching at home more peaceful and productive. There is a steep learning curve to go from the formality of doing school at home to a...
Teaching Kids the Strengths of Dyslexia
It's a great time to be dyslexic! More and more there is a shift taking place to view dyslexia as a learning difference with many unique strengths. Yes, dyslexia comes with struggles; learning to read, write, and spell can be HARD. But, researchers like Brock and...
Using Games to Improve Memory and Learning
Kids who are smart but struggle to learn often have underlying weaknesses in their working memory. Here are some simple games that can be played at home to improve memory. Working memory is the ability to hold pieces of information in your mind (remembering) while...
Best Books on Dyslexia for Parents
Nothing has had a greater impact on the success of my homeschool than learning about dyslexia and how these bright but struggling students learn. Since it's World Book Day in the USA today, I thought I'd share my picks for the best books on dyslexia for parents. We...
How to Modify Homeschool Curriculum for the Students With Dyslexia
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 wonderful mom...
How to Learn From a Textbook: The SQ3R Method
The SQ3R Method is an excellent way to help kids learn from a textbook. This post will show you what the SQ3R Method is and how to teach it to your kids. As a long-time, homeschooling parent of 7 kids with dyslexia, I don't usually recommend a traditional textbook...
When Life Gives You a Pandemic, Learn!
There's nothing like a pandemic to teach you what's really important in life. We're wrapping up our second week of quarantine. I was thinking today about the many challenges our family has homeschooled through over the past 20+ years. I've homeschooled through...
How to Teach Reading at Home
You don't need to be a trained dyslexia tutor to teach reading at home. Do you remember learning to read? I don't. I don't remember learning phonics, I don't remember learning spelling rules, and I never even knew that there were intelligent people who struggled with...
How Interest-Led Learning Can Jump Start Your Homeschool
Learn how to tap into your kids' natural curiosity with interest-led learning and give your homeschool renewed energy and momentum. After homeschooling for more than 20 years, I can safely say that I've tried just about every homeschool method out there. If I haven't...
3 Kinds of Dyslexia Support Groups and Why You Need Them
One of the things that helped me along the path of teaching, understanding, and nurturing my kids with dyslexia was finding a dyslexia support group. Have you ever felt alone or like no one else understood what you were experiencing? I know I have and it...
Can I Really Homeschool my Child With Dyslexia?
Can parents teach their kids with dyslexia? Teaching a child with dyslexia to read, write, and spell is a challenge, yes, but with the individualized attention that is inherent in the homeschool environment, not only is it possible, it can actually be the best path...
Informal Reading Assessments
Have you ever wondered at what grade level your child is reading? Have you wanted a way to measure your child's reading progress? Informal reading assessments can be a valuable way to see how your child is progressing. Assessments can also show you areas where you...
The Truth About Dyslexia and Spelling
For most people with dyslexia, reading improves steadily over time. Also for many dyslexics, spelling does not. Spelling continues to be a problem for many people with dyslexia throughout their lifetime. That will be the topic of this week's Mailbox Monday: "My...
Homeschooling a Child With Inattentive ADHD
Successfully homeschooling a child with inattentive ADHD isn't always easy but the freedom and flexibility to them in the way they learn is of such benefit, it is worth the struggle. Today's Mailbox Monday question has to do with just that: "Do you have any experience...
Help for the Shut Down Learner
Do you have a child who shuts down when it comes to learning? This week's Mailbox Monday speaks to this situation. "My son IMMEDIATELY says “I don’t know” to ANY educational question. No thought or attempt to try. Any suggestions for that? Have any of your...
My Adults Kids Who Were Homeschooled: What worked and what didn’t
A unique look at four adults that were homeschooled. What worked and what didn't. Welcome to our first edition of Mailbox Monday. I started this series in an effort to answer more of your questions that come through email, Facebook, and Instagram every week. As a...