It really does help! I thought that was "cheating" for the longest time, assuming reading only counted if it was brand new information. I was SO wrong!
I'm an adult who hates to read. When I was in 3rd grade my doctor asked my mom how I was doing with reading. She said not good. The doctor give me a book to read and I couldn't read it. The doctor sent me to be tested, turns out that I am dyslexic. I was going to a private school at the time. Their answer to me with behind was to have extra reading classes. So I had reading in class with my classmates, then I was pulled out of regular class to go do reading and then every Saturday I went to a reading class. Of course everytime I got pulled out of class for reading the kids made fun of me and laughed at me. Talk about still feeling the hurt from that. That was back in the earlier 80s.
That is heartbreaking. I'm so sorry that was your experience! I'm thankful that dyslexia and other struggles with decoding/reading with our eyes do not have to define or limit our experience with stories and learning. But so often it is mishandled in that excruciatingly painful way you experienced. ❤ Thankfully there are also many resources for homeschooling with dyslexia available now, too.
Do you have any recommendations for high school aged kids who are at a very young reading level? Thank you so very much for all of this information! It’s a wonderful resource for us homeschool parents!!
@crossfamilycircus this is where I would really first prioritize audiobooks for the literary input (reading with their ears). As far as reading with their eyes, consider adding graphic novels! Katie's video today shared some of the favorites her teens have enjoyed recently @lifeinthemundane and I share some nonfiction suggestions here: www.humilityanddoxology.com/nonfiction-graphic-novels/ My teen who is a very slow and reluctant reader prefers biography and memoir, so she is motivated to work her way thru those titles. Start with areas of interest with your teen and see if you can find a book on that topic in their reading level. But most of all, remember their literary education is not defined by what they can decode with their eyes!
Yes having them read with their eyes what they know from their ears is an awesome tip
It really does help! I thought that was "cheating" for the longest time, assuming reading only counted if it was brand new information. I was SO wrong!
This was so helpful, Amy!!
I'm so glad! Thanks for watching 😀
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I'm an adult who hates to read. When I was in 3rd grade my doctor asked my mom how I was doing with reading. She said not good. The doctor give me a book to read and I couldn't read it. The doctor sent me to be tested, turns out that I am dyslexic. I was going to a private school at the time. Their answer to me with behind was to have extra reading classes. So I had reading in class with my classmates, then I was pulled out of regular class to go do reading and then every Saturday I went to a reading class. Of course everytime I got pulled out of class for reading the kids made fun of me and laughed at me. Talk about still feeling the hurt from that. That was back in the earlier 80s.
That is heartbreaking. I'm so sorry that was your experience! I'm thankful that dyslexia and other struggles with decoding/reading with our eyes do not have to define or limit our experience with stories and learning. But so often it is mishandled in that excruciatingly painful way you experienced. ❤ Thankfully there are also many resources for homeschooling with dyslexia available now, too.
Do you have any recommendations for high school aged kids who are at a very young reading level?
Thank you so very much for all of this information! It’s a wonderful resource for us homeschool parents!!
@crossfamilycircus this is where I would really first prioritize audiobooks for the literary input (reading with their ears). As far as reading with their eyes, consider adding graphic novels! Katie's video today shared some of the favorites her teens have enjoyed recently @lifeinthemundane and I share some nonfiction suggestions here: www.humilityanddoxology.com/nonfiction-graphic-novels/
My teen who is a very slow and reluctant reader prefers biography and memoir, so she is motivated to work her way thru those titles. Start with areas of interest with your teen and see if you can find a book on that topic in their reading level.
But most of all, remember their literary education is not defined by what they can decode with their eyes!