by Marianne | Teaching Tips
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...
by Marianne | Dyslexia Information, Encouragement
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...
by Marianne | Teaching Tips
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...
by Marianne | By The Subject, Teaching Tips
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:...
by Marianne | Focus & Motivation, Organization
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...
