Category Archives: Right-Brained

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Sight Word or Phonics?

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Most parents and educators emphatically believe that the best, most reliable path to learning to read is through a systematic teaching of phonics. Even remedial dyslexic programs tend to be based in phonics. As I’ve said here before, is there … Continue reading

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The Gender Factor

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At my last homeschooling conference, I had a display showcasing the traits of being either right-brained dominant or left-brained dominant (as listed on the sidebar of this website). A lot of attendees of that conference happen to focus on “raising … Continue reading

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Video Games: A Blessing or a Curse?

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We’ve all heard the declarations on both sides of the coin, especially in the unschooling world. One side of the pendulum swing states, “Video games are fabulous; parents shouldn’t put any limits on access to them.” The other side of … Continue reading

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Right-Brained Reading Preferences

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I found my oldest artist son sitting on the floor in our living room reading an adult novel. He was 9 years old. About six months before, we had stopped learning from the book, Teach Your Child to Read in 100 … Continue reading

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Dyslexia or Right-Brained Dominant?

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To understand my view on how my right-brained dominant learning style information impacts the world’s definition of dyslexia, it requires a shift in perspective. I would like to start with asking the reader to view this video encapsulating the Conference … Continue reading