Marianne

Teaching Textbooks 3.0 Review

Teaching Textbooks 3.0 Review

If you’ve been around the Homeschooling With Dyslexia web site for long, you know that I am a long time fan of the Teaching Textbooks math curriculum. We’ve been using all of the levels from grade 3 - Algebra 2 successfully since 2006. We’ve seen many improvements in...

Logic of English Foundations Review

Logic of English Foundations Review

After homeschooling kids with dyslexia for over 20+ years, I have seen just about every reading curriculum on the planet! And before I learned about the kinds of reading programs that really work, I tried just about everything on the market too. This post contains...

The 5 Pillars of a Thriving Homeschool

The 5 Pillars of a Thriving Homeschool

Are you surviving rather than thriving in your homeschool? I get emails all the time from homeschool parents with stories like this: "I feel like I know what needs to get done, but because of my kids' dyslexia, I can't quite do it. Everything takes too much of me. ...

Speaking Schedule 2018

Speaking Schedule 2018

  I've been cutting back on speaking a bit as I try to be mindful of balance in my family life. However, I am super excited about these 3 conferences coming up! Click on the links for more information or to register.         Modesto,...

When Orton-Gillingham Isn’t Enough

When Orton-Gillingham Isn’t Enough

Several years ago, one of our kids was majorly struggling with learning to read, despite 3 years of intense professional Orton-Gillingham (OG) reading instruction. In fact, at 11-years-old, he was still struggling to do much more than sound out three letter words! It...

Visual Processing and How it Affects Learning

Visual Processing and How it Affects Learning

Does your child think that a square and a circle look the same? Does he bump into things, spill things, or seem unaware of where objects are in relation to his body?  Does he skip words or entire lines when reading, or read the same sentence over?  All...

Auditory Processing and Learning Struggles

Auditory Processing and Learning Struggles

Do you have a child that has trouble following directions, keeping up with conversations or understanding jokes, or has trouble with reading, spelling, speaking, or rhyming? These could be a sign of auditory processing weakness or auditory processing disorder which...

Working Memory and Learning Struggles

Working Memory and Learning Struggles

Do you have a child who fails to follow directions despite repeated instruction, has difficulty staying on task, has a poor attention to detail, or often looses track of their belongings? Weak working memory may be at the root of their struggles. What is Working...

Apps for Teaching Phonemic Awareness

Apps for Teaching Phonemic Awareness

Phonemic Awareness is a foundational skill necessary for reading. Using apps to teach phonemic awareness is a fun way to sneak some learning in while you and your kids are having fun. What is Phonemic Awareness? Phonemic awareness is a foundational skill for reading....

Homeschooling the Less-Academic Child

Homeschooling the Less-Academic Child

I read a beautiful blog post last week from Sara at Classically Homeschooling that really got me thinking. Sara is a classical educator (as is my family) and was writing about homeschooling 'non academic' kids with the classical method. The classical model is known...

Planning and Organizing For Homeschool Success

Planning and Organizing For Homeschool Success

Taking time each quarter to plan for and organize your homeschool will help you have the most successful homeschool possible. After more than 20 years of teaching my kids at home, I've finally got to a place where I can set goals, make priorities, and avoid many of...

How and When to Hire a Dyslexia Tutor

How and When to Hire a Dyslexia Tutor

Teaching reading to a dyslexic learner takes time, dedication and hard work.  There is no quick fix and if anyone tells you that there is, they are probably trying to sell you something that you don’t need.    It was once believed that a child may outgrow his or her...