The traditional method of checking reading comprehension usually involves having a student hand write answers to a series of written questions. Â This method is useful for efficiency in a classroom setting but it can be an inaccurate and unproductive practice for...
Dyslexia makes reading hard.  It just does.  For many dyslexics this improves with time and practice but it is not uncommon for these difficulties to result in kids developing a strong dislike of reading.  How can thoughtful parents nurture a love of reading while...
Reading fluency is difficult for the dyslexic reader to attain because they are generally spending most of their brain power trying to decode the words on the page. Let's take a look at how we can build fluency in dyslexic readers. Thanking you for joining us here...
Research has shown that phonemic awareness is the single strongest indicator of a child’s success at learning to read. But, how do you teach it? I'm showing you step by step! One of the first steps in learning to read is developing a strong awareness of phonemes in...
My goal is to show parents how to teach kids with dyslexia to read. There is a lot to know about teaching kids with dyslexia to read. Let's break it down step by step. If you have been around the Homeschooling With Dyslexia web site for any length of time, you know...
In yesterday's post on Understanding Accommodations and Remediation in the Homeschool, we defined accommodations and looked at why they are so important. Â As promised, today we will look at the best accommodations for students with dyslexia in the homeschool as well...
Two of the most important concepts any parent or teacher of students with dyslexia should know are: remediation and accommodation. What is Remediation? Remediation refers to the remedy-ing of a student's areas of weakness. Â Some examples of remediation are...
Yesterday we looked at some surprising myths and misinformation on ADD and ADHD as well as signs to watch for in your own kids. Â You can read that post, What Every Parent Should Know About ADD & Dyslexia by clicking here. Â Today we're taking a look at tips...
Through the years of raising struggling learners, I have learned a few things about nurturing the hearts of these wonderful and talented kids. Homeschooling the struggling learner comes with challenges. We want to encourage our kids. Here are some things that you can...
Our dyslexic learners can be frustrated in their educational environment. This is why it is so important to work on motivating the dyslexic student. Here are some ways to do that.  Understanding the daily frustrations experienced by the dyslexic learner in...