This book is not just for newcomers to homeschooling; there’s something for almost everyone.
See the table of contents here.
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“Is School Working For Your Child?”
What learning experts and parents are saying about Kathy Kuhl’s Homeschooling Your Struggling Learner:
“I don’t homeschool officially but I do work to provide extra help to my kids and this book helped in a few different ways.
It helped empower me to help my child. I appreciate the practical, mom-to-mom advice presented throughout the book.”
— Tammy Breene, Booz Allen Hamilton, mother of two exceptional children.
“An in-depth study of this helpful handbook will give you the confidence to step out in faith to homeschool your struggling learner.”
— Christine Field, The Old Schoolhouse Magazine. Homeschooling mother, author, Homeschooling the Challenging Child.
“An essential reference for the parents of children who are being homeschooled... .
Don’t homeschool your child without absorbing the wisdom in this well-written and extremely helpful guide.”
— Mel Levine, M.D. Author, A Mind at a Time.
“Her scope of knowledge, sensitivity to the questions and needs of parents who homeschool, and the list of resources
are invaluable to any parent who homeschools their child.”
as well as veteran home schoolers with a special needs child looking for fresh ideas.”
— Larry B. Silver, M.D. Author, The Misunderstood Child.
“Nothing beats hands-on, in-the-trenches encouragement and advice from families who have worked with struggling learners.”
— Janice Campbell. Homeschooler and author, Transcripts Made Easy, Get a Jumpstart on College, and janice-campbell.com
“A comprehensive, common-sense, resource for those interested in homeschooling.
Told in a straightforward, practical, and sometimes witty style this book will be useful to parents, teachers, and health care professionals who want to develop a successful homeschooling program based on the knowledge of people with direct experience.”
— Robert L Hendren, DO, Executive Director, M.I.N.D. Institute, UC Davis.
“Kathy deals with all aspects of a child’s development—academic, social, emotional, and recreational.
Kathy’s experience, wisdom, and knowledgeable advice will be of immeasureable assistance and comfort for you.”
— Richard D. Lavoie, M.Ed., M.A. Author, It’s So Much Work To Be Your Friend
and The Motivation Breakthrough; Producer, The F.A.T. City Video.
“Anyone who lives or works with a struggling learner –parent, educator, or mental health professional –
will find many a valuable nugget to aid in their work with these children.”
— Barbara D. Ingersoll, Ph.D. Author, Your Hyperactive Child.
Read the first chapter here,“Is School Working For Your Child?”
(requires Adobe Reader; use the back button on your browser to return here.)
Whether you never intend to homeschool or you have homeschooled for years, if you have a child who learns differently or struggles to learner (and who doesn’t sometimes?), this book has something for almost everyone.
See the table of contents here.
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Articles
“Homeschooling the Struggling Learner,” in CHAP Magazine (Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania) Spring 2009.
"Homeschooling Struggling Learners" in the March/April issue of VaHomeschoolers Voice.
"The Homeschooling Option for Children with AD/HD," in the August issue of Attention Magazine.
CHADD members can read it online by logging in here.
Then click on Attention Archives on the right, and slide down to the August 2008 issue.
"Homeschooling Children with Learning Disabilities,"
(see the
second page here) appeared in The Virginia Home Educator.
The two-page article is relevant for those teaching many kinds of struggling learners, not just children with learning disabilities.
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Speaking
Kathy speaks at conventions for patient advocacy organizations and homeschool organizations, as well as parent support group meetings.
Click here to see Kathy’s past workshops.
Kathy is available to speak to your organization on many topics.
For a non-homeschooling audience:
- What Can I Learn From Homeschoolers?
Designed for patient advocacy organizations and support groups, this talk reveals homeschooling approaches that can help parents after school and during vacation time.
A former public school teacher and PTA volunteer, Kathy knows where you are!
- For examples of presentations given at national conferences of LDA, ASA, and CHADD, see Kathy’s past workshops.
For all homeschoolers:
- Attitudes and Assumptions: Are you sabotaging your homeschool without knowing it?
- Homeschooling through High School
- Staying Sane, Keeping On - Getting your homeschool out of the rut
For homeschoolers with children who learn differently, Kathy gives these talks.
Whether students have learning or attention problems, are discouraged, apathetic, or struggling, are brilliant or just average — Kathy has ideas to help:
- Homeschooling your Struggling Learner through High School
- Encouraging your Struggling Learner
- Struggling Learner, Struggling Parent (a talk which combines the two just above)
- Homeschooling Students with Learning and Attention Difficulties
- Designing an Education for Students who Learn Differently
- Teaching Math to Struggling Learners
- Teaching Writing to Struggling Learners
Recordings of Kathy's Presentations
Missed a conference? You now have many ways to buy recordings.
Wherever you order recordings, you may e-mail Kathy to request handouts; see the address below.
To learn how to order recordings of Kathy's 5 workshops at CHAP 2009 in Harrisburg, click here and enter “Kuhl” in the search box.
Workshops recorded at CHAP 2009:
- “Homeschooling Your Child with Learning or Attention Difficulties,”
- “Teaching Math to Struggling Learners,”
- “Encouraging Your Struggling Learner,”
- “Teaching Writing to Struggling Learner,” and
- “Homeschooling Struggling Learners Through High School.”
At Ultimate Homeschool Expo 2009, I gave two talks.
Registering for the complete conference gives you access to ten weeks of workshops, an online vendors hall, and more.
Check Ultimate Homeschool Expo 2009, for handouts and more information.
Recordings of both NCHE presentations,“Struggling Learner, Struggling Parent,” and “Teaching Math to Your Struggling Learner,” are available as CDs or downloadable MP3s from
Manna Recording. Click here and enter “Kuhl” in the search box.
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Newsletter and Free Consultations
Want to receive Kathy’s newsletter, coming late this spring? Write to the address below.
Kathy keeps all e-mail addresses confidential.
Kathy advises parents on beginning to homeschool, identifying and coping with learning problems, adjusting the homeschool to meet those needs.
She is not licensed to diagnose and has no graduate degrees, but as a homeschooling mother can share her experience and the experiences of the 64 families she interviewed for her book.
The initial twenty minute consultation is free.
Questions? Write to the address below to ask questions, to arrange an appointment for a free twenty minute initial consultation,
or to receive Kathy’s upcoming e-mail newsletters, with book reviews, news, and upcoming events to help you and your child.
Below are photos of our homeschool graduation atop Arthur’s Seat, in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 2006.
Kathy Kuhl’s classes for teens for 2009-2010
When she's not helping struggling learners, Kathy teaches algebra, geometry, and some years, Shakespeare and composition at C.H.E.S.S., Centreville Homeschool Enrichment Support Services, on Monday and Wednesday afternoons.
Click here for information about the current program and the coming year.
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