Teaching to Traits, Not a Diagnosis

Teaching to Traits, Not a Diagnosis

Once a child receives a diagnosis, you want to know everything is to know about it. You read relevant books, bookmark the best websites, and join support forums. When it comes to supporting a neurodivergent or chronically ill/disabled child in education, you want to...
Planning the Home Education Year: Part 10 – Assessments & Evaluations

Planning the Home Education Year: Part 10 – Assessments & Evaluations

  Part 1 – Outline your beliefs Part 2 – Finding your child’s preferred “intelligence(s)” and learning style Part 3 – Choosing a learning style Part 4 – Locating the curriculum/program and finding resources Part 5 –...
Planning the Home Education Year: Part 8 – Planning the Week

Planning the Home Education Year: Part 8 – Planning the Week

Here is what you may have missed so far: Part 1 – Outline your beliefs Part 2 – Finding your child’s preferred “intelligence(s)” and learning style Part 3 – Choosing a learning style Part 4 – Locating the curriculum/program and...
Planning the Home Education Year: Part 5 – Making Adaptations/Modifications to the Curriculum

Planning the Home Education Year: Part 5 – Making Adaptations/Modifications to the Curriculum

This is part 5 of the planning series. If you haven’t read the other parts yet, I encourage you to do so before reading below since each part builds upon the next. Part 1 – Defining your family’s philosophy of education Part 2 – Finding your child’s...
Planning the Home Education Year: Part 4 – Locating the Curriculum/Program & Finding Resources

Planning the Home Education Year: Part 4 – Locating the Curriculum/Program & Finding Resources

You know your family’s philosophy of education (part 1), you’ve pinpointed your child’s preferred learning style and “intelligence” (part 2), and you’ve nailed down an educational approach that most fits the two (part 3). Now, you’re ready to shop for a...