by Marianne | Teaching Tips, Uncategorized
Teaching children with dyslexia requires understanding, patience, and an arsenal of effective strategies tailored to their unique needs. Dyslexia affects how people process written and spoken language, making tasks like reading, writing, and spelling challenging....
by Marianne | Focus & Motivation
I get emails all the time asking for help with dyslexic kids unmotivated to learn. I’ve learned a lot in my nearly 30 years of homeschooling kids with dyslexia and ADHD. There are actually very specific things you can do to increase motivation. Listen to the...
by Marianne | Dyslexia Information
If you’ve been around this website for any length of time you’ve probably heard me refer to dyslexia as a learning difference rather than a learning disability. Kids with dyslexia are not disabled, they learn differently. Research on the causes of dyslexia...
by Marianne | Encouragement
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I’ve been thinking about things I’m thankful for and realized that I am indeed thankful for my kids’ dyslexia. Despite the hardships early on in our family’s dyslexia journey, there have been a lot of...
by Marianne | Teaching Tips
The main factor that determines whether a person with dyslexia will thrive or not is the presence of someone in their life that is supportive. Here are some tips to help with overcoming emotional issues from dyslexia. Yesterday we talked about how discouraging...
