Beyond the Box Learning

This episode is a recording of the blog post: What Learning to Read and Spell Looks Like for Kids With Dyslexia.

I hear from so many parents who are worried and anxious about the slow progress their kids with dyslexia are making with reading. This post/episode will help you understand what is normal for a child with dyslexia and how to be confident you are doing the best you can to meet their real needs in this area.

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You can find all the links and resources mentioned in the post by clicking through to the article at the link above.

My web site, HomeschoolingWithDyslexia.com, exists to both encourage and educate parents and teachers of kids who learn differently. Kids who learn differently need to be taught differently.

Read my latest book, No More School: Meeting the Educational Needs of Kids With Dyslexia and Language-Based Learning Difficulties.

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This episode is a recording of the blog post: 10 Things you Need to Know About Homeschooling High School With Dyslexia

You can find all the links and resources mentioned in the post by clicking through to the article at the link above.

My web site, HomeschoolingWithDyslexia.com, exists to both encourage and educate parents and teachers of kids who learn differently. Kids who learn differently need to be taught differently.

Read my latest book, No More School: Meeting the Educational Needs of Kids With Dyslexia and Language-Based Learning Difficulties.

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This episode is a recording of a post on my web site, Homeschooling With Dyslexia.

I’ve been sharing here and there how we are homeschooling our non-traditional 9th grader this year. I’ve had quite a few questions about what our day looks like so today I’m sharing a typical day in the life of our non-traditional homeschool.

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You can find all the links and resources mentioned in the post by clicking through to the article at the link above.

My web site, HomeschoolingWithDyslexia.com, exists to both encourage and educate parents and teachers of kids who learn differently. Kids who learn differently need to be taught differently.

Read my latest book, No More School: Meeting the Educational Needs of Kids With Dyslexia and Language-Based Learning Difficulties.

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If you have ever been interested in how to unschool full-time or even temporarily (sometimes referred to as deschooling) you will want to listen to this interview with the amazing Sue Patterson from Unschooling Mom 2 Mom.

Resources mentioned:

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You can find all the links and resources mentioned in the post by clicking through to the article at the link above.

My web site, HomeschoolingWithDyslexia.com, exists to both encourage and educate parents and teachers of kids who learn differently. Kids who learn differently need to be taught differently.

Read my latest book, No More School: Meeting the Educational Needs of Kids With Dyslexia and Language-Based Learning Difficulties.

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Learn about what unschooling is and why it can be beneficial for struggling learners.

Read the post on the blog:

https://homeschoolingwithdyslexia.com/unschooling-the-struggling-learner/

Resources for Unschooling

Here are some of my favorite unschooling resources:

[Book] Unschooled: Raising Curious, Well-Educated Children Outside the Conventional Classroom by Kerry McDonald. Lots of research about unschooling but very readable.

[Website] Unschooling Mom 2 Mom: This is Sue Patterson’s site. She has a ton of articles and other resources on how to best unschool kids of all ages.

[Website] A great list of resources from Denelle at Weed ’em and Reap

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You can find all the links and resources mentioned in the post by clicking through to the article at the link above.

My web site, HomeschoolingWithDyslexia.com, exists to both encourage and educate parents and teachers of kids who learn differently. Kids who learn differently need to be taught differently.

Read my latest book, No More School: Meeting the Educational Needs of Kids With Dyslexia and Language-Based Learning Difficulties.

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Heavy work activities are often prescribed by occupational therapists to help calm the mind and bodies of children and improve learning. This episode shares more about why heavy work activities are helpful and as well as providing a list of activities that you can do with your kids at home.

This is a recording of a post on my website Homeschooling With Dyslexia.

You can access that post here:

https://homeschoolingwithdyslexia.com/heavy-work-activities-that-improve-learning/

Resources and links mentioned in the episode:

Get the printable list of Heavy Work Activities

Why Dyslexia is a Complicated Diagnosis

Learn more about Processing, Memory, and Attention issues here.

How the Vestibular System Affects Your Child's Behavior

How to Teach Kids with Learning Struggles to Self-Advocate

Tools and Resources for Heavy Work

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You can find all the links and resources mentioned in the post by clicking through to the article at the link above.

My web site, HomeschoolingWithDyslexia.com, exists to both encourage and educate parents and teachers of kids who learn differently. Kids who learn differently need to be taught differently.

Read my latest book, No More School: Meeting the Educational Needs of Kids With Dyslexia and Language-Based Learning Difficulties.

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Do your kids like homeschooling?

Here's how to find out!

This episode is a recording of a post, Kids Homeschool Assessment, on my website Homeschooling With Dyslexia.

You can find the original post with all of the links and resources here.

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You can find all the links and resources mentioned in the post by clicking through to the article at the link above.

My web site, HomeschoolingWithDyslexia.com, exists to both encourage and educate parents and teachers of kids who learn differently. Kids who learn differently need to be taught differently.

Read my latest book, No More School: Meeting the Educational Needs of Kids With Dyslexia and Language-Based Learning Difficulties.

Like this info? Sign up for my weekly newsletter for teaching tips, product reviews, and encouragement for your journey.

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There can be a lot of misunderstandings among family members and friends about our kids' learning struggles and delays. This episode shares simple and effective ways to explain dyslexia to friends and family members.

This episode is a recording of a post on my website Homeschooling With Dyslexia. You can find that post and all the links and resources contained in it here:

https://homeschoolingwithdyslexia.com/how-to-explain-dyslexia/

Other resources mentioned in this episode:

Read this post for more information on teaching kids to self-advocate.

If you’re new to the world of dyslexia, visit the START HERE page on this site for links to more basic information.

Get educated by taking one of my parent education courses.

Read more about labeling kids with dyslexia here.

Read more about talking to your kids about dyslexia here.

Read more about how to teach kids to self-advocate here.

Use my children’s book, What is Dyslexia? A Parent’s Guide to Teaching Kids About Dyslexia to give your kids a simple yet powerful understanding of dyslexia.

The IDA has a variety of Fact Sheets that are great for printing up to share with others. You can access the IDA Fact Sheets here.

I Like this Fact Sheet called Dyslexia Basics.

Download this printable list of signs of dyslexia.

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You can find all the links and resources mentioned in the post by clicking through to the article at the link above.

My web site, HomeschoolingWithDyslexia.com, exists to both encourage and educate parents and teachers of kids who learn differently. Kids who learn differently need to be taught differently.

Read my latest book, No More School: Meeting the Educational Needs of Kids With Dyslexia and Language-Based Learning Difficulties.

Like this info? Sign up for my weekly newsletter for teaching tips, product reviews, and encouragement for your journey.

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This is a recording of a post on my Homeschooling With Dyslexia website.

You can read that post here: https://homeschoolingwithdyslexia.com/building-confidence-dyslexia/

Resources and links mentioned in this recording:

See my Parent Education Courses here.

See this list of signs of dyslexia to see how many areas of daily life can be impacted.

Learn more strategies for the shut-down learner here.

Learn more strategies for teaching kids about dyslexia here.

Read More: Teaching Kids About the Strengths of Dyslexia

My children’s book, What is Dyslexia: A Parent’s Guide to Teaching Kids About Dyslexia includes a whole section on the strengths of dyslexia.

Learn more about teaching kids to self-advocate here.

Learn more about the 6 fascinating attributes of successful dyslexics here.

Learn more about the fascinating research behind growth mindsets here.

Learn in detail how to teach kids to have a growth mindset here.

Learn more about effective teaching methods:

How to Teach Kids With Dyslexia to Read

Understanding Accommodations and Modifications.

How to Teach Math

How to Teach Writing

How to Teach Handwriting

How to Teach Spelling

This is a recording of a blog post on the Homeschooling With Dyslexia site.

You can read that post here: https://homeschoolingwithdyslexia.com/the-elementary-years-with-dyslexia/

More resources for teaching in the elementary years:

Take my Homeschool Essentials Course for Elementary School

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You can find all the links and resources mentioned in the post by clicking through to the article at the link above.

My web site, HomeschoolingWithDyslexia.com, exists to both encourage and educate parents and teachers of kids who learn differently. Kids who learn differently need to be taught differently.

Read my latest book, No More School: Meeting the Educational Needs of Kids With Dyslexia and Language-Based Learning Difficulties.

Like this info? Sign up for my weekly newsletter for teaching tips, product reviews, and encouragement for your journey.

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