I received a question recently from a reader with an 11th grade son who was a struggling reader. He had many of the classic signs of dyslexia although he had never been diagnosed or tested. He was still not entirely independent with his schoolwork, especially with reading and understanding text books and test questions. Mom [...]
Reader Question: What About my Older Struggling Reader?
March 15, 2013 1 Comment
I received a question recently from a reader with an 11th grade son who was a struggling reader. He had many of the classic signs of dyslexia although he had never been diagnosed or tested. He was still not entirely independent with his schoolwork, especially with reading and understanding text books and test questions. Mom [...]
Teaching Reading to a Dyslexic Student
March 13, 2013 1 Comment
Teaching reading is such an incredible privilege. As an avid reader from an early age, my favorite books have become like friends to me. A large portion of my fondest childhood memories are of the great books I read. So when I had my own children, I filled my house with books [...]Share and Enjoy
I Can’t Homeschool Because my Kids are Dyslexic
March 12, 2013 2 Comments
I’ve talked to many moms in my 22 years of parenting. I love being able to share my heart with a kindred spirit. There is something cathartic about confessing fears and hearing words of encouragement, or at the very least, understanding from someone who has been there and done that. With the wisdom and support [...]Share and Enjoy
Standardized Testing in the Homeschool: Yes or No?
March 8, 2013 8 Comments
Last week was the week that our private school/homeschool group held their annual standardized testing service. We rarely have our kids tested for a variety of reasons that I will discuss in a minute. However, this year my two 9th-graders took the test which had me pondering and rethinking my position on whether [...]Share and Enjoy
An Unfortunate Truth About Dyslexia
January 9, 2013 4 Comments
Photo Credit A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of attending a community screening of James Redford’s documentary, The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia. It was well-done and an eye-opening look at the reality of what it means to be a person with dyslexia. If you, or someone you know, is like the [...]
