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Understanding Dyslexia
What Parents and Kids Need to Know About Dyslexia
The very first step on your dyslexia journey is to gain an understanding of what dyslexia is. This article will share the key things you and your children need to know about dyslexia. What is Dyslexia? First let's define dyslexia. Dyslexia is a learning difference...
Successful People With Dyslexia
One way to encourage your kids with dyslexia is to learn more about people with dyslexia who found success as adults. Most of the following dyslexic adults had to overcome significant obstacles to get to where they are now. Knowing this can help our kids face their...
How to Homeschool Kids With Dyslexia
After homeschooling my seven kids with dyslexia for nearly 30 years, here is what I want you to know about how to homeschool your kids with dyslexia. I'm working on writing and recording a new Parent Master Class on what you need to know to establish a balanced,...
By The Subject
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...
Choosing a Homeschool Science Curriculum
The way I choose a homeschool Science curriculum is very similar to the way I choose a homeschool History curriculum. Following the guidelines I shared in my previous post, Choosing Homeschool Curriculum: A Grade-by-Grade Guide, I focus on different priorities during...
Choosing a Homeschool History Curriculum
There are a ton of options for choosing a homeschool history curriculum for kids with dyslexia. In my previous post, the Grade-by-Grade Homeschool Curriculum Guide we talked about what areas to focus on grade-by-grade. Homeschool History Curriculum for the...
By The Grade
Homeschool Curriculum Choices for High School
The goal of this post is to help you find the best homeschool curriculum for the unique learning needs of the high school student with dyslexia. If you feel like you blinked and your babies are in high school, you're not alone! It is common to feel nervous about high...
Choosing Homeschool Curriculum: A Grade by Grade Guide
I remember the days when my oldest child was still not reading fluently or independently at 11-years old. I had a houseful of little guys - 9, 5, 4 soon followed by 4 more beautiful children. It was super stressful because I didn't understand what this homeschooling...
Classical Conversations and Dyslexia
After homeschooling kids with dyslexia for 20 years, I’ve tried just about every homeschool curriculum out there.  At least it feels that way and a quick look at my bookshelves pretty much confirms it.  Trying, tweaking and switching out homeschool curricula is just...
Teaching Tips
Narration: An Introduction to Composition
Charlotte Mason, an English educator from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, left an enduring legacy in the field of education with her innovative and holistic approach. One of the key components of her philosophy is narration, a powerful technique for teaching...
How to Homeschool Kids With Dyslexia
After homeschooling my seven kids with dyslexia for nearly 30 years, here is what I want you to know about how to homeschool your kids with dyslexia. I'm working on writing and recording a new Parent Master Class on what you need to know to establish a balanced,...
A Day in the Life of a Non-Traditional Homeschool
I’ve been sharing here and there how we are homeschooling our non-traditional 9th grader this year. I've had quite a few questions about what our day looks like so today I'm sharing a typical day in the life of our non-traditional homeschool. Of my 8 kids, 6 have...
Encouragement
Homeschool Burnout: What you need to know
We all experience homeschool burnout from time to time. I'm not saying that to discourage you. I'm saying that to help you have the right expectations. We all get burned out from time to time. Expect it. What is Homeschool Burnout? Homeschool burnout (or any kind of...
Why I’m Thankful for my Kids’ Dyslexia
I realize that this may be a sensitive subject for some of you reading this today. Some of you are new to the world of dyslexia. Maybe you already have a dyslexia diagnosis or maybe your child is struggling and you suspect dyslexia. Maybe you're considering pulling...
10 Truths About Teaching Kids With Dyslexia
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. As a long time homeschooler with 20+ years of experience teaching kids with dyslexia, here are 10 truths I want you to be aware of: 1. Your kids will learn to read. Eventually. All kids learn to read in their own time. Our oldest...
Resources & Reviews
What Parents and Kids Need to Know About Dyslexia
The very first step on your dyslexia journey is to gain an understanding of what dyslexia is. This article will share the key things you and your children need to know about dyslexia. What is Dyslexia? First let's define dyslexia. Dyslexia is a learning difference...
Successful People With Dyslexia
One way to encourage your kids with dyslexia is to learn more about people with dyslexia who found success as adults. Most of the following dyslexic adults had to overcome significant obstacles to get to where they are now. Knowing this can help our kids face their...
How to Homeschool Kids With Dyslexia
After homeschooling my seven kids with dyslexia for nearly 30 years, here is what I want you to know about how to homeschool your kids with dyslexia. I'm working on writing and recording a new Parent Master Class on what you need to know to establish a balanced,...
Life Skills
A Surprising Benefit of Homeschooling
As more and more of my kids graduate from homeschooling, I have observed a surprising benefit. I was talking with my adult daughter this morning. She was lamenting the oddly annoying behaviors of some of the younger employees where she works. It was as if they had no...
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...
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...