Finding books at the right reading level for a child with dyslexia can be a game-changer in their reading journey. Books that are too difficult can lead to frustration, while books that are too easy may not provide the necessary challenge to build skills. So how can...
When it comes to homeschooling, especially for children with dyslexia, hands-on learning is one of the most effective ways to teach. But what exactly is hands-on learning, and why is it beneficial for struggling learners? More importantly, how can you incorporate it...
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....
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 podcast...
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 published...
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...
One of my favorite things in the whole world is to work one-on-one with my readers to help them navigate the world of homeschooling kids with dyslexia. My goal in running this website is to use my own experience home educating my own kids with dyslexia to help other...
After homeschooling kids with dyslexia for nearly 30 years and now having graduated 5 of them from high school, here are a few things I've learned are priorities for homeschooling kids with dyslexia. Teach them at their level. You are not behind! One of the reasons...
Is your dyslexic child resisting reading instruction? Honestly, I would be surprised if they weren’t. Learning to read as a child with dyslexia is HARD! I talk to parents every week who are experiencing some kind of resistance to reading instruction from...
Self-directed learning is an approach to education that allows students to choose what and how they learn. Similar to unschooling or interest-led learning, it is a powerful method for real learning that is especially helpful for kids who are non-traditional learners...
Over my nearly three decades of parenting and educating kids with dyslexia and ADHD I have learned that if we can foster a child's sense of internal motivation, home education is way easier and more enjoyable for everyone. But how do we foster internal motivation?...
After 30 years of parenting and homeschooling my seven kids with dyslexia, here is what you need to know about the elementary years with dyslexia. If you would prefer to listen to this episode, click play below: I met with some of my online mentoring group parents...
Cultivating these 5 powerful habits will improve learning for your kids with dyslexia. I’m writing this post during that nebulous time between Christmas and New Years when you’re not sure what day it is or what you’re supposed to be doing. If you’re in this season and...
What to expect, setting goals and the best curriculum choices for homeschooling kids with dyslexia in grades 1 - 3. I am a firm believer in the benefits of homeschooling kids with dyslexia. I should know really. I've been homeschooling kids with dyslexia...
As parents (or teachers) of kids who are bright but struggle we are always on the lookout for the best methods for teaching our kids with dyslexia. Here are the 4 top priorities for me as I homeschool my kids with dyslexia every day. I get emails every week asking me...
These are the daily habits that help my dyslexic reader to be more successful. I have been homeschooling kids with dyslexia for over 20 years!  Where did the time go? I am mainly focused these days on my 9 and 12-year-old sons. One of these guys is moderately...
Finding a simple, daily homeschool rhythm makes school days go smoothly. I stepped out of my bedroom on Monday morning with what seemed like a thousand things on my mind. Oh yeah, and don't forget to homeschool the kids! And then we got started with our routine and...
It's a great time to be dyslexic! More and more there is a shift taking place to view dyslexia as a learning difference with many unique strengths. Yes, dyslexia comes with struggles; learning to read, write, and spell can be HARD. But, researchers like Brock and...
The SQ3R Method is an excellent way to help kids learn from a textbook. This post will show you what the SQ3R Method is and how to teach it to your kids. As a long-time, homeschooling parent of 7 kids with dyslexia, I don't usually recommend a traditional textbook...
For most people with dyslexia, reading improves steadily over time. Also for many dyslexics, spelling does not. Spelling continues to be a problem for many people with dyslexia throughout their lifetime. That will be the topic of this week's Mailbox Monday: "My...
Successfully homeschooling a child with inattentive ADHD isn't always easy but the freedom and flexibility to them in the way they learn is of such benefit, it is worth the struggle. Today's Mailbox Monday question has to do with just that: "Do you have any experience...
In my last post, I asked the question of whether or not language-based learning difficulties like dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia are learning disabilities that need to be 'fixed' or learning differences that need teaching differences. We also talked about the...
Kids with learning difficulties are often labeled as having a learning disability. What if we looked at them instead as having a learning difference? Early on in our days of homeschooling, my creative, entrepreneurial, and dyslexic husband bought a boat, we moved on...
A roundup of my best Orton-Gillingham resources. As the homeschooling mom of 7 kids with dyslexia I have tried just about every reading program out there. Once I discovered that the Orton-Gillingham (OG) approach was proven by research to be the best way to teach...