by Marianne | Dyslexia Information, Encouragement
As I was working on my new book, tentatively named Rethinking Education, I realized that there are stages we go through as parents homeschooling a child (or children) with dyslexia. As I share my story of going from confused, to overwhelmed, to desperate, to peace, I...
by Marianne | Dyslexia Information, Encouragement
It’s a great time to be dyslexic! More and more there is a shift taking place to view dyslexia as a learning difference with many unique strengths. Yes, dyslexia comes with struggles; learning to read, write, and spell can be HARD. But, researchers like Brock...
by Marianne | Dyslexia Information, Resources
Nothing has had a greater impact on the success of my homeschool than learning about dyslexia and how these bright but struggling students learn. Since it’s World Book Day in the USA today, I thought I’d share my picks for the best books on dyslexia for...
by Marianne | Dyslexia Information, Teaching Tips
Have you ever wondered at what grade level your child is reading? Have you wanted a way to measure your child’s reading progress? Informal reading assessments can be a valuable way to see how your child is progressing. Assessments can also show you areas where...
by Marianne | Dyslexia Information, Resources
One thing I’ve learned after 20 years of homeschooling a houseful of smart and creative kids with dyslexia is that I am never done learning. I especially love to learn from people who have gone before me who have practical experience successfully teaching kids....
by Marianne | Dyslexia Information
I’ve been talking over the past few posts about looking at our outside the box learners in a different way. Oftentimes, too often really, kids who are struggling to learn by traditional methods (reading to learn or writing to communicate) have been treated as if...
