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Doing homework after a long day of school can be a real backbreaker for many young learners!  Downtime is both limited and cherished, so making assignments enticing is key.  So, what can we do to make the process less burdensome and possibly pleasing? Homework Don'ts: Never pair homework with a punishment. When this is done, students associate homework with unpleasantries, and it can have a negative impact on future assignments. Don't call home assignments, "homework."  Who wants to take their work home?  Besides, when it is called work, it becomes work.  Personally, I like to call it, "home fun!" Homework Dos: Create enticing names for home assignments. For example, I never teach script or cursive. I teach roller-coaster letters!  Generate excitement about upcoming assignments by sharing your own excitement and enthusiasm for the content.  Bring creative options such as drawing, sculpting, and music into assignments. Introduce the fun factor to y...

This blog shares my most recent video podcast, featuring dyslexia homeschooling expert Marianne Sunderland . This is the second of many free video podcasts for Go Dyslexia! Marianne is an author, blogger and dyslexia advocate, but most importantly she is a homeschooling mother of eight children ages 5 to 24, including her two eldest Zac and Abby Sunderland, known for their world-record setting around the world sailing campaigns. Because 7 of Marianne's 8 children are dyslexic, Marianne is passionate about educating and encourage families, not only to understand dyslexia, but also to discover and nurture their children’s talents. Marianne’s website, Homeschooling with Dyslexia, offers weekly articles on homeschooling kids with ADHD and Dyslexia. In addition, she is active on Pinterest, Google+, Twitter and offers a popular facebook community. You can download the audio podcast  on my site  or  iTunes . Resources mentioned in the video podcast: Overcoming Dyslexia, By Sally...