by Marianne | Teaching Tips
I love talking about homeschooling kids with dyslexia. Â That is because I believe so strongly in the freedom and flexibility that homeschooling provides for all families, regardless of how they learn. However, if you’ve homeschooled for more than say, 5 minutes,...
by Marianne | Life Skills
I didn’t know whether I should be relieved or disappointed when I learned that 40-60% of people with dyslexia also had some form of attention issue. Â What I do know now is that some of my kids aren’t naturally organized (ahem) and that they need to be...
by Marianne | Life Skills, Organization
If you have an unorganized child, they may need more intentional help to teach and practice basic organizational skills. In my last post, Help For The Hopelessly Unorganized Child, we talked about signs of poor executive function which is essentially the ability to...
by Marianne | Teaching Tips
I love the planning phases of the homeschool year but, after 20 years of teaching my kids at home, I know how often my plans have been completely overrun by real life! In this post, I’ll share with you some of my best tips on goal-setting,...