By Shari McMinn Homeschooling children with unique life difficulties can be a daunting task. These special students are more than just struggling learners — they are unique learners — and it takes unique parents to follow-through with long-term...
By guest author Victoria Weaver Since most of us were raised to be humble, we never want to be “that” parent who goes on and on about how bright her child is. Everyone is gifted in some way, but there’s no denying that some kids are gifted....
By guest author Peggy Ployhar The home school schedule offers incredible flexibility for field trips. Unfortunately, there are many other considerations when planning field trips for special needs students. In fact, field trips are often the most...
By guest author Andrew Pudewa “My child is ten years old and not really reading! He can barely write his name let alone a whole sentence. It’s scaring me because he’s so far behind!” This is not uncommon for me to hear. During seminars and...
Whatever the scale, teaching a struggling learner adds a whole new dimension to the already challenging job of homeschooling. But thankfully, you don't have to do it alone. Across the state and nation, specialists and families like yours have put...
by guest authors Jamie Richardson, Amy E. Vanden Boogart, and Denise Douce With the onslaught of new technologies, especially audio books, how do you balance listening and visual reading with dyslexic students? Make sure to check out this helpful...
By guest author Shari Howard McMinn More and more Christian families are adopting, with many already homeschooling or investigating it as an option for their extra special children. I have been a home educator for 23 years, having spent the past 13...
Can a struggling or different learner be effectively homeschooled? The answer is yes! To help equip you for this unique calling, we've included a excerpt from “Different Learners,” Chapter 8 of the newly updated Colorado Homeschool Guidebook....
