by Marianne | Teaching Tips, Uncategorized
If you are experiencing resistance to learning with a child with dyslexia, taking time to deschool your child can help your child. What does it mean to deschool? Deschooling is stepping away from academics for a period of time in order to decompress from the pressure...
by Marianne | By The Grade
If you are preparing your student with dyslexia for college, you may be concerned about whether or not they are prepared to handle the rigors of a traditional college course of study. This10-part series will address many of these questions and concerns. This series...
by Marianne | Dyslexia Information
Every October, we celebrate Dyslexia Awareness Month — a time to shine a light on the 1 in 5 kids who learn differently. But after nearly three decades of homeschooling eight kids (seven with dyslexia!) and mentoring thousands of parents, I’ve learned that awareness...
by Marianne | Dyslexia Information
When I started homeschooling more than 30 years ago, I had no idea that seven of my eight kids would be diagnosed with dyslexia. I also didn’t realize that teaching them would become one of the most humbling, refining, and freeing experiences of my life. Over the...
by Marianne | Teaching Tips
Why following your child’s curiosity with interest-led learning is the secret to unlocking motivation, connection, and growth in your homeschool. If you’ve ever tried to sit down and do a math worksheet with a child who has ADHD… or asked your dyslexic teen to write a...