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Beyond the Box Learning
by Marianne Sunderland
Educating and encouraging parents and teachers of kids who learn differently, author, blogger, and veteran homeschool mom of seven of her own outside the box learners Marianne Sunderland teaches honestly from her many years educating her own kids with dyslexia and ADHD. Marianne asks the hard questions about what is really important as we educate our kids encouraging parents to step beyond the box of traditional education to meet the real needs of their kids. With a unique blend of research and practical experience, Marianne will help you gain the confidence you need to teach your kids.
Episodes
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Resistance to Learning: What Is Your Child’s Resistance Telling You?
When homeschooling starts to become a daily battle, it’s easy to focus on the behavior: complaining, procrastination, tears, anger, shutdowns, or outright refusal. But what if the resistance itself isn’t the real problem? In this episode, I’m talking about how to look beneath resistant...
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What I Wish I Knew When I Started Homeschooling My Struggling Learners
When I first started homeschooling more than 30 years ago, I had no idea what homeschooling a child with dyslexia was supposed to look like. In this episode, I'm sharing the story of how homeschooling my own outside-the-box learners completely changed the way I think about education. Seven of my...
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Why Your Child Can Read a Word but Still Can’t Spell It
Have you ever wondered why your child can read a word correctly but still struggle to spell that same word? This is incredibly common for kids with dyslexia. Reading and spelling are closely connected, but they require different skills. Reading involves recognizing and decoding words that are...
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Teaching Kids With Dyslexia to Read: What Progress Really Looks Like
If you're teaching a child with dyslexia to read, you may have wondered: Is this actually working? Maybe you're using an Orton-Gillingham-based reading program consistently, but progress still seems painfully slow. Your child remembers a phonogram one day and forgets it the next. They decode a…
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ADHD Is More Than Focus: What Parents Often Miss
When most parents think about ADHD, they think about difficulty paying attention, distractibility, or the child who simply can't sit still. But ADHD affects so much more than focus. This episode was inspired by a recent conversation in my online mentoring group. As we talked about children with...
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How to Build Independent Learning With Dyslexia and ADHD
Does it feel like your kids need you for every single part of the homeschool day? You’re teaching one child while another needs help logging into math. Someone forgot what they’re supposed to be doing. Someone else can’t find their pencil. And the child you just got started is back three minutes...
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Avoiding the Comparison Trap
Comparison can sneak into our homeschools even when we know what we're doing is working. In this episode of the Beyond the Box Learning Podcast, I share a recent conversation with an experienced homeschool mom who found herself questioning her family's individualized approach after seeing another...
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Back-to-school Expectations
Every August, homeschool parents are filled with hope. This is going to be the year. The year your child finally loves reading. The year you stick to the schedule. The year every curriculum choice is perfect. The year everyone enjoys homeschooling. But what happens when reality doesn't match…
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You Don't Have to Recreate Public School at Home
Most homeschoolers start their homeschool years by recreating their public school experience at home. Learn why that is especially harmful for families homeschooling kids with dyslexia and ADHD and learn 2 other homeschool freedoms essential to know for parents homeschooling with dyslexia and…
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Can Parents Really Homeschool Their Kids With Dyslexia?
Can parents teach their kids with dyslexia? Teaching a child with dyslexia to read, write, and spell is a challenge, yes, but homeschooling allows parents to give their kids the individualized education they really need. Read this episode and find the resources mentioned on the blog:...
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The Minimum Viable Homeschool Day
There’s not a homeschool parent out there that doesn’t desire a more productive homeschool day. Juggling the many needs of running a home, caring for family needs, and nurturing a marriage can often leave us out of time or out of energy when it comes to teaching our kids at home. Introducing the...
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5 Ways to Increase Motivation in Dyslexic Kids
It's not uncommon for homeschooled kids with dyslexia and ADHD to lack motivation to learn. This episode gives you 5 ways to increase INTERNAL motivation to learn; that is being self-motivated to learn. Find this post and all resources mentioned on my web site here:...
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The 10 Stages of Homeschooling Kids with Dyslexia
After homeschooling kids with dyslexia for nearly 30 years, here are the different stages I've gone through; from confusion to confidence. Read the post here. Join my online mentoring group for parents homeschooling their kids with dyslexia here! --- My website, HomeschoolingWithDyslexia.com…
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How Kids With Dyslexia Learn Differently
I've been saying for years that dyslexia is a learning difference, not a learning disability. Kids with dyslexia learn differently. Today I am sharing from my nearly 30 years parenting and homeschooling my 7 kids with dyslexia how kids with dyslexia learn differently and how we can teach them...
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Healthy Homeschool Mindsets
Do you need some mid-year encouragement? In today's episode (recorded a few years ago for my private mentoring group) I'm sharing some powerful mindset shifts I have made over my last nearly 30 years of homeschooling 8 kids that have set me free from much of the stress and overwhelm so common to...
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Why I am thankful for my kids' dyslexia
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I've been thinking about things I'm thankful for and realized that I am indeed thankful for my kids' dyslexia. Despite the hardships early on in our family's dyslexia journey, there have been a lot of valuable lessons learned. What once seemed like a…
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Dyslexia and Anxiety
Many people with dyslexia also struggle with anxiety. I know in my own home, I had to walk several of my kids through learning to manage their anxiety. You can read the article and access all of the resources mentioned in this episode here. --- My web site, HomeschoolingWithDyslexia.com, exists…
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Welcome to the Beyond the Box Learning Podcast
Hi, everyone. I'm Marianne Sunderland, the host of the Beyond the Box Learning podcast. I initially started the podcast to record blog posts on my website: Homeschooling With Dyslexia. Since dyslexia is genetic, a large percentage of my website readers are also dyslexic and prefer to listen than…
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Help! My 10-year old can't read!
One of the most frequent concerns I hear about from parents is what to do with an older child who still isn't reading well. In this episode, I'm sharing 3 things you need to know about older kids who aren't reading fluently yet. --- My website, HomeschoolingWithDyslexia.com, exists to both...
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When Dyslexic Kids Get Teased
Today I'm answering the question asking what to do when an older dyslexic child gets teased for their weak reading or writing skills. As a bonus question, I'm also answering what to do when a younger sibling begins to read better than an older dyslexic sibling. As the mom of 8 kids, I have lots…
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How to Have Your Child Tested for Dyslexia
In our last episode we talked about how to decide whether or not to test your child for dyslexia. Today we are talking about the different types of dyslexia assessments, what tests are performed, how to get an official diagnosis, and how to find testers with expertise in dyslexia. Read this…
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Should you have your child tested for dyslexia?
There are important differences between testing a child who is in public school with testing a child who is homeschooled. In this episode, I will share 4 reasons to consider testing your homeschooled kids for dyslexia and ADHD. --- My web site, HomeschoolingWithDyslexia.com, exists to both...
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4 Common Questions About Homeschooling With Dyslexia
As we prepare to head back to school soon, I'm sharing my answers to the 4 most common questions I am asked about homeschooling kids with dyslexia. You can read this post and find all the resources mentioned in to by visiting my website here. --- You can find all the links and resources mentioned...
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Spelling & Dyslexia: What to Know & What to Do
For kids with dyslexia, learning to read takes specific methods and time. Spelling is no different except that it takes even longer to master. In this episode we talk about what to expect when teaching spelling to kids with dyslexia and what to do to best teach them. Read the post here:...
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How Accepting Your Child’s Learning Differences Changes Everything
Have you really accepted your kids' learning differences? If not, today's episode will encourage you that by accepting, appreciating, and accommodating our kids' different ways of learning, they can feel successful and smart. Read this episode article on my website here. Learn more about the...
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Why Your Kids With Dyslexia Resist Reading Instruction and What to do About It
Is your dyslexic child resisting reading instruction? Honestly, I would be surprised if they weren’t. Learning to read as a child with dyslexia is HARD! This episode will cover the most common reason dyslexic kids resist learning to read and what you can do about it. --- Link to this article. You...
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Motivating the Struggling Learner
Are your kids bored and uninterested in learning? Do they procrastinate getting started and finishing assignments? You're not alone! This episode is full of ways to motivate your struggling learners. This episode is the recording of a post, Motivating Struggling Learners, on my website,...
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Overcoming Homeschool Burnout
We all experience homeschool burnout from time to time. Over my many years of homeschooling, I've learned to see the early signs of burnout and avoid it for the most part. This episode shares some of how I do that. Read more here: https://homeschoolingwithdyslexia.com/homeschool-burnout/ --- My…
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Self-directed Learning with Blake Boles
If you've ever questioned the value of interest-led learning or want to learn more about how self-directed learning works, this episode is for you. Blake Boles is a self-directed learning advocate and expert and the author of the book: Why Are You Still Sending Your Kids to School: The case for...
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My Homeschool Success Formula
Three things you need to do to successfully homeschool your struggling learners... Learn the 3 most important things that I have learned over my many years of homeschooling kids with dyslexia and ADHD. They may surprise you but they are foundational to providing the individualized education they...
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Building Internal Motivation in Kids With Learning Struggles with Gina Riley PhD
Wondering how to motivate your struggling learners? Today I'm interviewing Gina Riley, Ph.D. an expert on motivation who is also an educational psychologist, Clinical Professor, and Program Leader of the Adolescent Special Education Program at City University of New York – Hunter College. She has...
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Homeschooling Middle School Aged Kids With Dyslexia
What does it look like to homeschool in middle school with dyslexia? Today we're looking at what kinds of learning is often taking place in middle school and what goals I like to work on to prepare our struggling learners for high school and beyond. Read the article and find all the links…
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8 Homeschool Expectations to Let Go of This Year
Many of the disappointments and frustrations that you are experiencing as you homeschool your kids with dyslexia stem from having the wrong expectations. Today I’m going to talk about some of those homeschool expectations and why adjusting your mindset surrounding them is good for you, for your...
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8 Things You Need to Know if You Homeschool Your Kids With Dyslexia
After homeschooling my own seven kids with dyslexia for nearly 30 years, these are some things that I wish I had known back when I got started. This episode is the recording of an article on my website homeschoolingwithdyslexia.com. Below you will find links that were mentioned in the article.…
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3 Kinds of Dyslexia Support Groups and Why You Need Them
Do you feel alone on your homeschooling with dyslexia journey? You don't have to do this alone! This podcast is a recording of the post 3 Kinds of Dyslexia Support Groups and Why You Need Them You can find all the links and resources mentioned in the post by clicking through to the article at the...
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Summer Learning Options With Dyslexia
Should I do school in the summer or not? This is the question I will answer in today's podcast episode. This podcast recording is simply a recording of an article available on my website Homeschooling With Dyslexia. You can find that article, Summer Learning With Dyslexia, here. --- My web…
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How to Help Your Child With Dysgraphia
How to Help a Child With Dysgraphia with Occupational Therapist Cheri Dotterer Cheri is an Occupational Therapist with over 20 years of experience in practice as well as a dysgraphia consultant. Cheri describes going to college as a way to figure out what was wrong with her! She also struggled…
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How to Teach Kids About the Power of a Growth Mindset
Kids with a growth mindset are more engaged and motivated learners. Here are some ideas of how to teach a growth mindset. This episode is the recording of a post on my website, Homeschooling With Dyslexia. You can see the post, How to Teach Kids About the Power of a Growth Mindset, and access the...
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Motivate Your Kids by Teaching Them to Have a Growth Mindset
If you have kids who shut down when learning gets hard, you'll love this episode on how teaching kids to have a growth mindset can motivate them to press through those difficulties. This episode is a recording of a post, Motivate Your Kids by Teaching Them to Have a Growth Mindset on my website:...
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What Learning to Read and Spell Looks Like for Kids With Dyslexia
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...
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10 Things You Need to Know About Homeschooling High School With Dyslexia
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...
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A Day in the Life of a Non-Traditional Homeschool
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...
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How to Unschool: An Interview With Sue Patterson
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: Sue’s web site: SuePatterson.com Unschooling Mom2Mom...
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Unschooling the Struggling Learner
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...
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Heavy Work Activities That Improve Learning
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…
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How to do a Kid's Homeschool Assessment
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. --- You can find all the links and resources mentioned in...
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How to Explain Dyslexia to Friends and Family
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....
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Building Confidence in Kids With Dyslexia
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…
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The Elementary Years With Dyslexia
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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Educating and encouraging parents and teachers of kids who learn differently, author, blogger, and veteran homeschool mom of seven of her own outside the box learners Marianne Sunderland teaches honestly from her many years educating her own kids with dyslexia and ADHD. Marianne asks the hard questions about what is really important as we educate our kids encouraging parents to step beyond the box of traditional education to meet the real needs of their kids. With a unique blend of research and practical experience, Marianne will help you gain the confidence you need to teach your kids.
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