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...
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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...
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While many young learners can learn letter sounds, blending these sounds together can be difficult, especially for kids with dyslexia. I’m teaching my 8th kindergartener this year. Â He also happens to my 7th child with dyslexia. Â We’re using my favorite...
by Marianne | By The Subject
Spelling is often a lifelong struggle for people with dyslexia. These spelling apps are great choices for those struggling. While people with dyslexia will all have different strengths and weaknesses, spelling is pretty much always an area in which dyslexics...
by Marianne | By The Subject
Teaching math facts in our house full of creative, active kids has been a challenge since we started homeschooling 20 years ago! I am always on the look out for fun ways to help our kids to learn about math and practice their math facts in a way that is engaging and...
