Resources
Teach Reading With Dyslexia: Best Orton-Gillingham Resources
A roundup of my best Orton-Gillingham resources. As the homeschooling mom of 7 kids with dyslexia I have tried just about every reading program out there. Once I discovered that the Orton-Gillingham (OG) approach was proven by research to be the best way to teach...
Hi-Lo Books for Struggling or Reluctant Readers
Have you ever told your bored (and dyslexic) kids to go read a book? I know I have! The problem with this advice is that for many struggling readers, reading is still too difficult to be enjoyable. Choosing a few Hi-Lo books (high interest/low readability) for your...
How to Find Free or Inexpensive Dyslexia Tutoring
I’m often asked by parents what to do when they can’t afford a dyslexia tutor. Dyslexia tutoring can be expensive. Here is how to find a free or inexpensive dyslexia tutor.
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...
Meet the New, Improved All About Reading!
Our family has used and loved the All About Reading reading program for years. They just rolled out a new improved edition that I know you're going to love! Have you heard the news? There's a buzz going around the homeschool community about the latest release...
Learn Math Facts Easily With Times Alive
Although 7 of my 8 kids have dyslexia, most of them had little trouble with math, that is until it came time to learn their math facts. Honestly I'm not sure why this is, but I have a few theories: Weak processing and information retrieval make recalling the facts...
Homeschool Curriculum Picks for our Family With Dyslexia
Homeschool curriculum picks for our houseful of kids with dyslexia. This post may contain affiliate links. See disclosure. I always get confused looks when I declare how easy it is to homeschool four kids with dyslexia. It's all relative folks! After...
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
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...
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,...
A Comparison of the Top 4 Orton-Gillingham Reading Programs for Homeschoolers
Teaching kids with dyslexia to read at home has never been easier thanks to the development of parent-friendly Orton-Gillingham programs. The programs in this comparison of the top 4 Orton-Gillingham reading programs were chosen because they are affordable and...
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....