I’m not a learning expert, and I don’t even play one on this
blog, but I offer these thoughts, ruminations, memories,
whatever you’d like to call them, in an effort to give you a
window into what living with a learning disability looks and
feels like for some. I also want to share some of the techniques
I’ve stumbled across that have helped me to learn. While these
techniques won’t work for everyone and may not work for your
child, I’m hopeful that some of these ideas can be used as a
source of inspiration, whether you homeschool or just want to
give a special child some extra help. I would love to hear about
any of your children’s successes in overcoming (or embracing)
their learning differences. When I was in 7th grade, our English
teacher wanted us memorize some poems. The very first one was by
Emily Dickinson. Imagine being a shy, self-conscious 7th grader
who had to go over the math facts with her mom every single
night in 4th grade and still had to practice them in her head to
remember them (more on tha