rbk mama Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 I just posted asking about physics for my dyslexic high schooler. Looking back at old posts, I see that I asked about video lectures for computer science a while back (Edhesive has been great so far). I know that my dyslexic student needs video lectures, preferably ones with some animation and other graphics - not just a person talking (he has some attention/focus trouble also). Does anyone know of a list of high school classes or resources that are good for dyslexic students? I keep thinking there must be tons of homeschoolers looking for things like this for their dyslexic high schoolers who cannot learn well from traditional textbooks. Can we start a list (or a list of lists if anyone has links)? For Bio this year we are using the Miller Levine (Macaw) ibook and it is AMAZINGLY PERFECT for this DS. Each chapter section is just about exactly the right amount of reading and is liberally interspersed with beautiful graphics, animations, videos, photos, etc. It took me a bit to realize that turning the ipad horizontally made a huge difference! LOL. We're also using the accompanying workbook (selected portions) and lab book, and I have the teachers' editions to both of those. The entire collection was quite cheap. I bought lab materials from Home Science Tools and just flipped through the lab manual to see what was needed (we're not doing ALL the labs...). He's watching Crash Course bio videos as an introduction to the material before reading each topic, which is helpful for him (and he really likes them). He has also enjoyed the Untamed Science videos, especially for the ecology topics. He's using David Chandler's Math Without Borders videos for Algebra 2 and Trig right now, and he used them for Algebra 1 as well (both courses use Foerster)- he really likes them. Duke TIP for geometry was less pleasant - the videos were long, dull, and impossible to rewind or fast forward. I think we'll go with Derek Owens for algebra-based physics. No idea yet what to do for Chemistry. I'm also shopping around for micro and macro economics options. I would love to hear what has worked for other dyslexic high schoolers! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 No help for you, but I think the balance and empowerment and engagement you're achieving is amazing! Georgia PBS might have their physics videos for you to look at. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmrich Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Have you checked out Ellen Mc Henry's anatomy and physiology course? It teaches through drawing the body. I want to do it just so I can learn more!! http://ellenjmchenry.com/product-category/mapping-the-body-with-art/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geodob Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Something that you could have a look at, is Khan Academy ? Which is an online program, and covers all subjects. It has been around for many years. One major advantage, is that it is free. So that you can simply sign up, and choose your subjects. Then try it out, and see whether it is suitable. With signing up, it also keeps a record of where you up to. Here's a link to have a look at it: https://www.khanacademy.org/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbk mama Posted January 6, 2017 Author Share Posted January 6, 2017 I have looked at Khan academy a few times. It always seems to be a smattering of topics in each area, but no full courses. Are any of them meant to be full courses, or are they all supplemental? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrskturner Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 My daughter with Dyslexia really enjoys the GuestHollow's Biology and they also have a Chemistry one. The Biology one is 100% free and very visual. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Guest Hollow just finished her physics too! :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeganUpNorth Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 I'm just delving into the whole high school curriculum for our 14 year old son who is highly dyslexic. We will continue to be more unschooled in our overall approach but would like to open up more avenues of learning he can do on his own. For this to happen, he needs all auditory/video style learning. Currently we are leaning toward streaming Great Courses for History in conjunction with literature through Audible. He already has mentors for blacksmithing, wood working and art/drafting. I'm not exactly sure how we will handle science - probably not the traditional text book route. For this we are hoping to find videos etc. that are relevant to his strengths/interests. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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