Homeschooling advise for reading

November 20, 2001

Penny,

A reading approach that I recommend highly is Reading Reflex by Carmen and

Geoffrey McGuiness. I think it's one of the best methods out there. I've

used it with my son and have heard good things about it from other

homeschooling parents as well. It's pretty inexpensive, too---about $20.00

or less. Also, a good book to read is: Why Our Children Can't Read and

What We Can Do About It " by Dianne McGuinness. She does an good job of

explaining what reading is all about and what you need to do to teach it.

Most libraries have this book so you shouldn't have to buy it. (BTW, if

you're noticing the same last names, it's because Dianne McGuinness is

Geoffrey's mom and Carmen's mom-in-law.)

Wishing you the best,

Ann

Penny wrote:

>Subject: Homeschooling advice needed

>

> I need advice from the homeschoolers out there (or others). My oldest

> son is seven and very high functioning. We have been at a stand still

> with reading for nearly a year. He knows the alphabet and all the

> letter sounds perfectly. The trouble comes in putting those sounds

> together to form the word. He also has a maximum 10 minute attention

> span when it comes to " school " but can focus much longer on things of

> interest. He LOVES using the computer and will focus very well -

> playing parts of a program over and over until he knows it by heart.

> He has an elephant's memory. I've tried Reader Rabbit and Jump Start

> without success. I know he wants to read but he has a " can't do "

> attitude about many things and this is one of them. My husband wants

> to try either Hooked on Phonics or Frontline Phonics. Has anyone tried

> either of these? Does anyone have any suggestions, tips etc? What's

> worked for you? Feel free to e-mail privately or respond here. Thanks,

> Penny

>

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