There’s not a mom out there that doesn’t desire a more productive homeschool day. Juggling the many needs of running a home, caring for family needs, and nurturing a marriage can often leave us out of time or out of energy when it comes to teaching our kids at home. I wrote my yearly homeschool […]
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Teaching the Profoundly Dyslexic Child
If you prefer to listen to this post, click on the player below. Every child with dyslexia is unique. There is no one profile of strengths and weaknesses that typifies every person with dyslexia. There are signs of dyslexia that can be known, but not every person will have all the signs or struggle with […]
How to Successfully Deschool Your Child With Dyslexia
If you are just beginning to homeschool a dyslexic child who has been in a public or private school for some time, you may be interested in knowing how to successfully deschool your child. What do I mean by ‘deschool’? Deschooling is stepping away from academics for a period of time in order to decompress […]
How to Choose the Best Homeschool Curriculum for the Student With Dyslexia
If you’ve landed here on the Choosing Curriculum post without first reading How Dyslexics Learn, take a few minutes to read this post and increase your understanding of the best methods for teaching dyslexic kids. This is important because there will be a curriculum that appeals to you as the teacher and your learning style and […]
How to Make a Quick and Effective Mid-Year Homeschool Assessment
I talk to a lot of homeschool moms. We come from all walks of life but we all have this one thing in common; we all feel like we’re not ‘doing enough’. ‘Doing enough’ is a vague mixture of ideals, comparing ourselves to the homeschool family next door and counting the unfinished lessons in our […]
How to Find Free or Inexpensive Dyslexia Tutoring
I am often asked by parents what to do when they can’t afford a dyslexia tutor. I totally get this. Dyslexia tutors can be expensive. While parents certainly can teach their dyslexic kids at home using a quality research-based reading curriculum, there are times when hiring a tutor can be a better solution: An older child […]
Back-to-Homeschool Survival Tips
The public schools in our area are heading back to school this week. We’re heading to the beach since there is a heat wave here in Southern California. This is definitely one of the perks of choosing to homeschool – sweet freedom! I encourage moms to take full advantage of the many homeschool freedoms we […]
5 Things to Ask Yourself When Your Homeschool Curriculum Isn’t Working
After mentoring a homeschool mom who was concerned because her homeschool curriculum isn’t working, I came up with the following guidelines for when you get stuck with a curriculum that doesn’t seem to be ‘working’. The solution may not be what you’d expect! I recently consulted with a sweet mom who was looking for guidance […]
How to Modify Homeschool Curriculum for the Dyslexic Student
There are great homeschool curricula available for dyslexic kids. But what if circumstances are such that buying more curricula is not an option? Let’s take a look at some ways you can modify homeschool curriculum for the dyslexic student. I love all the emails and messages that I get through the blog. However, sometimes […]
Tips for Encouraging the Struggling Learner
Through the years of raising struggling learners, I have learned a few things about nurturing the hearts of these wonderful and talented kids. Homeschooling the struggling learner comes with challenges. We want to encourage our kids. Here are some things that you can do to help encourage your struggling learner. Parenting a child who […]
How to Find Homeschool Curriculum for Your Dyslexic Child
One of the main reasons why many parents choose to homeschool their dyslexic kids is because the methods used at school just weren’t working. This post will walk you through how to find a good homeschool curriculum for your dyslexic kids. We all tend to go with what we are familiar with and because most […]
Homeschooling With Dyslexia: How Dyslexics Learn
Understanding how dyslexic students learn and teaching with corresponding methods will make a big impact on learning. We’re just about midway through the school year. All of the fun of planning and purchasing of curriculum (why is that so fun?) has passed and we’ve been feeding off of a steady diet of stark reality. […]
Homeschooling With Dyslexia: How We Teach Language Arts
All dyslexics can learn to read, write and spell. Here is how we teach language arts to our dyslexic kids. Thank you for joining me for this 5-day series on homeschooling with dyslexia. Through the course of this week, we will be covering how our family teaches Language Arts, Math, Science, History and Fine […]
Homeschooling With Dyslexia: How We Teach Fine Arts
Do you struggle with fine arts in your homeschool? Here are some ways to teach fine arts in your homeschool! This post contains affiliate links Welcome to the last day of our 5-day series on homeschooling With Dyslexia by the Subject. I recommend reading the entire series from the beginning so you can learn more […]
