by Marianne | By The Subject, Teaching Tips
For kids who struggle with math – the ones who have trouble with math no matter what they try – it is not uncommon to feel anxiety when even simply thinking about math. As the mom of a handful of kids who struggle with math, sometimes called...
by Marianne | By The Subject
WriteShop is full of hands-on projects and interactive activities that both hold my son’s attention and encourage this reluctant writer to write. This post is a sponsored conversation on behalf of WriteShop. Â All opinions are my own. I’ve been in a mini...
by Marianne | By The Subject, Teaching Tips
There are an abundance of theories about how to teach writing. Â There is also a ton of research about effective methods of teaching writing. But somehow, when the rubber hits the road, teaching a child with dyslexia and dysgraphia to write can get a bit, pardon the...
by Marianne | By The Subject, Resources
Growing up in school, there were years when math was painful. Â I didn’t understand the concepts. Â I didn’t get the help I needed. Â I felt lost a lot of the time and began to really dislike math. Then there were years when my teacher got it. Â He or she...
by Marianne | By The Subject
The longer I teach my kids with dyslexia, the more I understand the many areas that are affected by this subtle wiring difference in the brain. Â Take handwriting for example. Â Just as kids with dyslexia have unexpected trouble with reading, kids with dysgraphia have...
by Marianne | By The Subject
As with reading and spelling, teaching writing to kids with dyslexia can be done and done well with the right methods! I get a lot of questions from readers asking how to teach writing skills to kids with dyslexia. Â I have had quite a bit of experience with this, in...
