Creating a Dyslexia-Friendly Homeschool Environment

Creating a Dyslexia-Friendly Homeschool Environment

If you are homeschooling a dyslexic student, school can be challenging. It’s challenging but doable! Be sure to accommodate your dyslexic learner to set him up for maximum success. There are a few steps that will ensure that you are getting the most out of your...
Does your child need educational therapy?

Does your child need educational therapy?

Does your child need educational therapy? Is your parent-sense telling you something is wrong with your child’s learning? Listen to it! If your child is 9 years old or older and you don’t think he is reaching his full potential it might be time to have him...
Does your child need educational therapy?

Does your child need educational therapy?

Is your parent-sense telling you something is wrong with your child’s learning? Listen to it! If your child is 9 years old or older and you don’t think they are reaching their full potential it might be time to have them evaluated. Some areas of concern are...
Developing Self-Advocacy Skills

Developing Self-Advocacy Skills

At Willow Grove, we teach students to advocate for themselves The journey of being a non-traditional learner should include self-awareness of learning struggles or differences. One of our goals at Willow Grove Academy is to help our students learn to advocate for...
Career Counseling for Non-Traditional Students

Career Counseling for Non-Traditional Students

Sometimes, with our non-traditional learners, we might know that trade school or college might not be in the plans after high school. It could be because we know that our student might have trouble getting the accommodations he needs, or he might just not want to...
Multi-Sensory Teaching

Multi-Sensory Teaching

Children learn in different ways.  One might do better with information he hears, another might find it easier to learn by seeing the information and yet a different child might prefer to use his hands.  Incorporating all three of these learning modalities is called...