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 kids with dyslexia business looked like at all. […]
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Homeschooling Kids With Dyslexia: Grades 1 – 3
What to expect, setting goals and the best curriculum choices for homeschooling kids with dyslexia in grades 1 – 3. I am a firm believer in the benefits of homeschooling kids with dyslexia. I should know really. I’ve been homeschooling kids with dyslexia for the past 20 years! I have seen the failure of the public […]
Homeschool Kindergarten: Curriculum and Methods
I remember when I first started homeschooling about 100 years ago. Just kidding, it was only 20 years ago. There are days, however, when it feels like it’s been 100 years! I was absurdly anxious about homeschooling my Kindergartener. Nowadays when I have a new Kindergartener to teach, I don’t even bat an eye, in […]
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 part of the homeschool experience whether your kids have dyslexia, as 7 […]
Homeschool Preschool: Curriculum and Methods
Why talk about choosing to homeschool your preschoolers you might ask? Preschoolers Thrive at Home Many parents these days, homeschoolers included, are putting their children in preschool thinking that they are giving their kids an academic or social head start. The fact is, there is no evidence that healthy children from healthy homes benefit from […]
How to Homeschool Your Dyslexic 7th Grader
I’ve been getting a lot of emails recently asking how we homeschool our dyslexic kids in 7th grade. I think that the concern lies in that we know our kids are getting older and that more and more is going to be required of them academically in the coming years. If our kids are struggling […]
Alternatives to a Traditional College Degree
As the mother of 8, seven with dyslexia and two 10th graders looking to their futures, I set out to write this 10-day series on Preparing Your Student with Dyslexia for College Success so that I would have the info that I need to help my dyslexic kids to be successful should they choose to […]
Financial Aid and Scholarships for Students with Dyslexia
Your student with dyslexia may be prepared for college and even been accepted into their college of choice, but what about paying for college? Let’s take a look at options for financial aid for students with dyslexia. Thank you for joining me on for this 10-day series on Preparing Your Student With Dyslexia for College […]
Understanding the College Application Process for Students With Learning Disabilities
Thank you for joining me on for this 10-day series on Preparing Your Student With Dyslexia for College Success. To read the whole series, click here. We’ve taken a good look at getting ready for college, acquiring the skills needed, understanding the different kinds of programs available, and how to find a good college fit for […]
How to Get Your Student With Dyslexia Accommodations on College Entry Exams
Thank you for joining me on for this 10-day series on Preparing Your Student With Dyslexia for College Success. To read the whole series, click here. One major roadblock for dyslexic students trying to get into college is performing well on college entrance exams – either the SAT or the ACT. Low scores on these tests […]
How to Help Your High School Graduate Decide What’s Next
This post is part of a series on Preparing Students With Dyslexia Find College Success. To read the entire series from the beginning, click here. Not all kids want or need to go straight to a 4-year university after high school. There are many options available. If you have a child nearing high school graduation, it […]
How to Find the Right College for Your Student With Dyslexia
This post is part of a series on Preparing Students With Dyslexia Find College Success. To read the entire series from the beginning, click here. Finding the right college for a student with dyslexia can make a huge difference in his or her level of confidence and success. How to Find the Right College One way […]
Types of College Support Systems for Students With Dyslexia
This post is part of the series, How to Prepare Your Student With Dyslexia for College Success. Click here to read the entire series from the beginning. We spent the last few days learning a lot about what our kids can expect in the college years. There will be challenges for our dyslexic students to […]
Understanding the Differences Between High School and College
Thank you for joining me on for this 10-day series on Preparing Your Student With Dyslexia for College Success. To read the whole series from the beginning, click here. There are some significant differences between high school and college with which you and your students should be familiar. Essentially, students become much more independent in […]
College Readiness: What Successful Students Do
Thank you for joining me on for this 10-day series on Preparing Your Student With Dyslexia for College Success. To read the whole series from the beginning, click here. Today we’ll look at the specific skills needed to be ready for college by looking at what other successful students do. The types of skills needed […]
