Do you have a child who fails to follow directions despite repeated instruction, has difficulty staying on task, has a poor attention to detail, or often looses track of their belongings? Weak working memory may be at the root of their struggles. What is Working...
I read a beautiful blog post last week from Sara at Classically Homeschooling that really got me thinking. Sara is a classical educator (as is my family) and was writing about homeschooling ‘non academic’ kids with the classical method. The classical model...
Teaching reading to a dyslexic learner takes time, dedication and hard work. There is no quick fix and if anyone tells you that there is, they are probably trying to sell you something that you don’t need. It was once believed that a child may outgrow his or her...
You’ve done the research. You’ve chosen your homeschool reading curriculum. How can you best prepare to use the information and tools you’ve acquired to have a great year of reading? Teaching reading to kids with dyslexia isn’t exactly easy,...
One of the highlights of my year is when I travel around the country each Spring and Summer and speak about my experiences homeschooling my eclectic brood of outside the box learners! This year I’ll be in Nashville, Tenessee, Atlanta, Georgia, and Pasadena,...
