The way I choose a homeschool Science curriculum is very similar to the way I choose a homeschool History curriculum. Following the guidelines I shared in my previous post, Choosing Homeschool Curriculum: A Grade-by-Grade Guide, I focus on different priorities during each different grade range. Choosing a Homeschool Science Curriculum in the Elementary Grades […]
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Homeschool Curriculum Choices for High School
If you feel like you blinked and your babies are in high school, you’re not alone! It is common to feel nervous about high school in large part because there are more requirements in these last four years of school than any other years. So while you may have hit your stride with your middle […]
How to Help Students With Dyslexia Become Independent Learners
Nothing pushes a busy homeschool mom to the brink faster than a line of kids needing her help and needing it now! All homeschool parents desire to teach their kids to be independent learners, but there are some different hurdles for the parent of students with dyslexia. Helping kids to become independent learners requires two […]
Alternatives to a Traditional College Degree
As the mother of 8, seven with dyslexia and two 10th graders looking to their futures, I set out to write this 10-day series on Preparing Your Student with Dyslexia for College Success so that I would have the info that I need to help my dyslexic kids to be successful should they choose to […]
Financial Aid and Scholarships for Students with Dyslexia
Your student with dyslexia may be prepared for college and even been accepted into their college of choice, but what about paying for college? Let’s take a look at options for financial aid for students with dyslexia. Thank you for joining me on for this 10-day series on Preparing Your Student With Dyslexia for College […]
Understanding the College Application Process for Students With Learning Disabilities
Thank you for joining me on for this 10-day series on Preparing Your Student With Dyslexia for College Success. To read the whole series, click here. We’ve taken a good look at getting ready for college, acquiring the skills needed, understanding the different kinds of programs available, and how to find a good college fit for […]
How to Get Your Student With Dyslexia Accommodations on College Entry Exams
Thank you for joining me on for this 10-day series on Preparing Your Student With Dyslexia for College Success. To read the whole series, click here. One major roadblock for dyslexic students trying to get into college is performing well on college entrance exams – either the SAT or the ACT. Low scores on these tests […]
How to Help Your High School Graduate Decide What’s Next
This post is part of a series on Preparing Students With Dyslexia Find College Success. To read the entire series from the beginning, click here. Not all kids want or need to go straight to a 4-year university after high school. There are many options available. If you have a child nearing high school graduation, it […]
How to Find the Right College for Your Student With Dyslexia
This post is part of a series on Preparing Students With Dyslexia Find College Success. To read the entire series from the beginning, click here. Finding the right college for a student with dyslexia can make a huge difference in his or her level of confidence and success. How to Find the Right College One way […]
Types of College Support Systems for Students With Dyslexia
This post is part of the series, How to Prepare Your Student With Dyslexia for College Success. Click here to read the entire series from the beginning. We spent the last few days learning a lot about what our kids can expect in the college years. There will be challenges for our dyslexic students to […]
Understanding the Differences Between High School and College
Thank you for joining me on for this 10-day series on Preparing Your Student With Dyslexia for College Success. To read the whole series from the beginning, click here. There are some significant differences between high school and college with which you and your students should be familiar. Essentially, students become much more independent in […]
Technology Helps for the Dyslexic College Student
Thank you for joining me on for this 10-day series on Preparing Your Student With Dyslexia for College Success. To read the whole series, click here. With the explosive growth in technology available today, dyslexic students have more opportunities than ever before to find work arounds for their areas of academic weakness. As with study […]
College Readiness: What Successful Students Do
Thank you for joining me on for this 10-day series on Preparing Your Student With Dyslexia for College Success. To read the whole series from the beginning, click here. Today we’ll look at the specific skills needed to be ready for college by looking at what other successful students do. The types of skills needed […]
Preparing Your Dyslexic Student for College Level Reading
One of the most intimidating thoughts about going to college as a dyslexic is the sheer amount of reading required. It is thought that students will need to be able to read and comprehend as many as 200 pages per week while carrying a full course load of classes. This post will attempt to show […]
Preparing Your Student With Dyslexia for College Success
If college is on the horizon for your dyslexic student, you may be concerned about whether or not they are prepared to handle the rigors of a traditional college course of study. Over the next 10 weekdays I will be writing about many of these questions and concerns. This series will elaborate on the skills […]