I'll admit that I was a little intimidated to start this book. It is supposed to be the definitive guide to understanding dyslexia, but this tome is so large and dense that I didn't want to chicken to dip my toes into the dyslexia waters starting with this ocean of a book. While I am glad I waited a ...
Education
The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan
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If you believe your child might be dyslexic, this book is an empowering introduction to the topic. The author gently walks you through the steps required to get your child diagnosed. He helps you figure out how to get the accommodations your diagnosed child needs in the classroom. Ultimately, this ...
The Gift of Dyslexia
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Anyone who knows me at all will not be surprised to learn that when I found out my child had dyslexia, the first thing I did was check out a bunch of books from the library. I decided to read this one first, mainly because it was the shortest. There seems to be some controversy regarding this ...
Unschooled
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I have wondered for a long time whether or not to call ourselves unschoolers when describing how we homeschool. I definitely educate my kids, but most of what we do is so fun (games, books, projects, outdoor activities, etc.) that it doesn't seem right to call it school. This book answered a lot of ...
Helping Children Succeed
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This succinct book is packed full of science-based information. The first half focuses mainly on children who are growing up with trauma and adversity and is therefore probably not directly relevant to parents who would read a book like this. The second half focuses mainly on how to help children ...
The Call of the Wild and Free
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I. LOVE. This book. The Call of the Wild and Free is absolutely my new favorite homeschooling book. Maybe even my favorite parenting book. I am definitely a Wild and Free homeschooling mama, but until yesterday, I had no idea there was a group of people whose philosophy aligned so perfectly with ...
A Mind for Numbers
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Not to brag, but I'm pretty good at math. It is something that has always seemed to come naturally to me. I read this book after hearing about it on the Bravewriter podcast. I think the author did an excellent job summarizing some of the techniques that I unknowingly used as student. She also ...
The Talent Code
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Is “talent” real? After reading this book, I’m not so sure. The author of this book explores talent hot beds in a variety of fields such as soccer and music to try and understand why certain places seem to produce a disproportionate amount of talent. The concept is fascinating. Through understanding ...
Let’s Play Math
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As I’ve mentioned before, I’m a HUGE fan of the growth mindset math promoted by You Cubed. I love everything I’ve ever read by Jo Boaler, the director at You Cubed. However, I’ve recently read a book that I found even MORE useful in thinking about how I want to educate my children. Let’s Play Math ...
Review: Mathematical Mindsets
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There is no such thing as a math person. Are you skeptical? I was too. However, after reading this book, I am 100% convinced that this statement is true. This book opens math up to everybody. It brings math out of the dull, lonely, elitist shadows and brings it into a colorful, creative, social ...
Michelle has a PhD in Engineering from Stanford University and a Bachelor's Degree from the California Institute of Technology. 