by Marianne | By The Subject, Resources
Of all the different curriculum choices you will make for your kids with dyslexia and other language-based learning difficulties, choosing the best language arts curriculum is probably the most important. There are programs and methods that work with dyslexia and...
by Marianne | By The Subject, Uncategorized
I often hear homeschool parents talking about getting frustrated with one Orton-Gillingham reading program and switching to another. I also hear parents saying how their kids did better with one program or another. Have you felt this way? Have you wondered when...
by Marianne | By The Grade, By The Subject, Teaching Tips
Why and how to plan for some easy summer learning for your kids with dyslexia. Summer is just around the corner and many of us are considering what, if any, academic learning to do over the next few months. Kids are always learning but when is it a good idea to plan...
by Marianne | By The Subject
One would think that after 26 years of homeschooling 8 kids, I’d have no problem choosing our homeschool curriculum. Two things: Every kid is different, so every year is different.There are lots of new and amazing curricula available every year. Next year,...
by Marianne | By The Subject
Teaching spelling to kids with dyslexia is similar to teaching reading with a few important differences. I have written a lot about teaching reading to kids with dyslexia but not as much about spelling. I also get a lot of emails from parents concerned about their...
by Marianne | By The Subject
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...