By Peggy Ployhar Most teens outgrow the therapy model at some point in their junior high or high school years. Transferring ownership for continued growth in these therapeutic areas is...
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Scheduling Guilt
By Amy Vickrey, MSE In the last few months I have gained responsibilities and had my time shortened to a few hours in which to homeschool. All of this time...
30+ Free Online Assessment Tools for Evaluating Your Struggling Learner
By Peggy Ployhar Understanding your child’s rate of progress, possible learning deficiencies, or level of mastery in a specific subject can go a long way when homeschooling a struggling learner....
Modifications – Instructing at Your Child’s Learning Level
By Kimberly Vogel Students with learning disabilities need modifications. There is a fine line between what modifications are needed and when and the time to remove or lessen the modifications....
How to Track IEP Goals
By Amy Vickrey, MSE After you have gathered your documents, written your goals, and decided on your accommodations, you are ready to start working towards those goals, right? Let’s look...
Writing an IEP: Accommodations and Modifications
By Amy Vickrey, MSE After you have done preparation before, and then you have written your child’s IEP goals, you need to think about the tools your child needs to...
4 Things to Prepare Before Writing Your Child’s IEP
By Dawn Spence A common abbreviation that is used in special education is an IEP. It stands for your child’s individualized education plan, and it defines your child’s academic...
How to Gracefully Transition Your SPED Homeschool into the High School Years
By Peggy Ployhar How NOT to Transition I wish I could say I was calm, cool, and collected when I transitioned my oldest into high school, but I wasn’t. Instead,...
How To Determine Which Hand Your Homeschooled Student Should Be Writing With
By Amy Vickrey, MSE I am not a handwriting expert nor an occupational therapist; however, in my 11 years in the classroom and in teaching my own son, I have...
Mission Centers as an Alternative Gap Year Option After Homeschool Graduation
By Kimberly Vogel I see many families traveling to visit colleges and universities while their children are in high school. Just this morning my parents and I planned a trip...
