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Falling for Learning Podcast

This podcast supports parents and caregivers in gaining the tools and information needed to keep the next generation on track for learning and on track for success!New episodes released Saturdays at 5 p.m. Pacific Time.Follow us: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fallingforlearning/. Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fallingforlearning/.

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14:19

Word Families for Early and Advanced Readers |

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2025/04/06

Send us a text Is your child struggling with reading longer words? Or maybe you want to boost their vocabulary without drilling flashcards? This week on Falling for Learning, we explore how recognizing word patterns—from simple three letter words to longer multi-syllabic words. Give it a listen—you'll walk away with practical, easy-to-try strategies that support real literacy growth at any age. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts! #FallingForLearning #LiteracyMatters #Paren...

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Learning Fun during the Break | Episode 92

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2025/03/29

Send us a text Buy the bookset - The R.E.W.R.I.T.E. Method & The R.E.W.R.I.T.E. Method Workbook In episode 92, T.D. Flenaugh discusses strategies for keeping learning fun during breaks. She emphasizes the importance of giving children choices in their learning activities, such as gamifying tasks and setting achievable goals. She also suggests using resources like libraries and YouTube for learning new skills, such as cooking, baking, or building. Flenaugh also highlights the value ...

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25:28

Critical Thinking & Consumer Awareness: A Deep Dive...

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2025/03/23

Send us a text TD Flenaugh discusses the importance of researching issues that matter personally and sharing these methods with children to foster critical thinking and informed decision-making. She highlights the dangers of synthetic braiding hair, citing a Consumer Reports investigation that found carcinogens in all 10 synthetic hair products tested. Flenaugh emphasizes the need to evaluate source credibility, avoid sponsored content, and cross-verify information from multiple sources. Flen...

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24:35

Decodable Passages to Build Fluency | Episode 90

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2025/03/16

Send us a text Get The R.E.W.R.I.T.E. Method and The R.E.W.R.I.T.E. Method Workbook! TD Flenaugh discusses the importance of decodable passages and repeated readings to build reading fluency in children. Decodable passages contain spelling patterns children have learned, such as "cr" and "fr." Flenaugh emphasizes the need for multiple reads to help children recognize and sound out words. She suggests marking up the text with different colors or symbols to highlight patterns. Flenaugh also men...

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57:35

Defying Expectations: A Homeschooled Child's Path to...

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2025/03/09

Send us a text Dr. Pratt, a social media strategist and homeschooler, discusses his journey and insights on parenting and education. He shares his early reading skills, influenced by his mother's homeschooling and his father's street smarts. Dr. Pratt recounts his experiences with standardized testing, his mother's creation of a homeschooling curriculum, and his father's influence. He emphasizes the importance of community support for parents of hyperactive children and the power of positive ...

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39:49

Bullying Beware: An Educator's Playbook for...

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2025/03/02

Send us a text Dana Fikes, a veteran educator and author, shared her journey from teaching two-year-olds at her aunt's school in Pasadena to working at JPL and NASA, and later at PAC Bell and Head Start. She discussed her book, "The Pirate Who Loved Flip Flops," which addresses bullying and promotes individuality. Dana emphasized the importance of creating a supportive learning environment and shared her experiences with bullying. She also highlighted her nonprofit, the Charles Fikes Foundati...

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30:22

The Shifting Parent Relationship: For Parents of High...

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2025/02/23

Send us a text Falling for Learning Podcast Episode 87 features Melida Haye, a veteran educator, who discusses her journey from Panama to the U.S., where she pursued a career in education despite her parents' initial aspirations for her to become a doctor. She emphasizes the importance of listening to children's interests and supporting their choices, even if they differ from parents' expectations. Haye highlights the significance of self-care and professional development, sharing her experie...

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28:45

Consonant Blends & Sight Words for Reading...

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2025/02/16

Send us a text TD Flenaugh discusses strategies for teaching children to read fluently, focusing on consonant blends (CR and FR) and sight words from the Dolch 1000 word list. The episode emphasizes the importance of blending sounds in words and using decodable text to help children recognize patterns and improve reading fluency. Practical activities include oral blending and segmenting of words, letter-sound correspondence, and using pictures to aid second language learners. The passage "Fun...

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28:21

Sight Words to Support Reading Development | Episode 85

Falling for Learning Podcast ·

2025/02/09

Send us a text Resources Buy T.D.'s book bundle - The R.E.W.R.I.T.E. Method and The R.E.W.R.I.T.E. Method Workbook Get sight words for your reader - https://superstarworksheets.com/sight-words/fry-sight-words/ TD Flenaugh discusses the importance of sight words, specifically Fry's sight words, for reading fluency. The podcast aims to help parents and caregivers with resources and strategies for their children's learning. Flenaugh explains that sight words should be recognized autom...

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22:46

Black College Expo & Battle of the Bands | Episode 84

Falling for Learning Podcast ·

2025/02/02

Send us a text Support the show We drop new episodes every Saturday at 5 p.m. Pacific Time. Follow us: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fallingforlearning/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fallingforlearning/ https://linktr.ee/falling4learning

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27:57

Test Ready Writing Strategies | Episode 83

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2025/01/26

Send us a textSupport the showWe drop new episodes every Saturday at 5 p.m. Pacific Time. Follow us: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fallingforlearning/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fallingforlearning/https://linktr.ee/falling4learning

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23:35

Word Families to Improve Reading Fluency | Episode 82

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2025/01/20

Send us a textTD Flenaugh discusses strategies for improving children's reading fluency through word families. The episode focuses on the CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) pattern, emphasizing the use of short vowel sounds, and the concept of "magic E." Flenaugh introduces -ID and -IDE words, explaining how children can recognize patterns to read more efficiently. The importance of reading connected text and sight words is highlighted, along with the use of tools like ChatGPT and Project Read A...

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23:35

Build Reading Fluency with Word Families | Episode 82

Falling for Learning Podcast ·

2025/01/19

Send us a textSupport the showWe drop new episodes every Saturday at 5 p.m. Pacific Time. Follow us: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fallingforlearning/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fallingforlearning/https://linktr.ee/falling4learning

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45:41

Trauma Informed Parenting: Support Children with...

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2025/01/12

Send us a textBook: Signed Copy [https://bit.ly/signed-copy-hamm] & Amazon [https://a.co/d/i1NrP35].Parent-Child Relationship Card Deck: https://bit.ly/parentingrelationshipFacebook Community [Mastering Meltdown Moments with Megan] - https://www.facebook.com/share/1DTYatpmkF/Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/meganhamm-lpcInstagram & Tik Tok: @meganhammlpcMegan M. Hamm, a licensed professional counselor and registered play therapist, discusses trauma-informed therapy and mental health awa...

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24:50

Solve Reading Challenges (Part 2) with Structured...

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2025/01/05

Send us a textTD Flenaugh discusses structured literacy, emphasizing its effectiveness in teaching 95% of students to read. The podcast aims to support parents and teachers in improving literacy skills. The lesson plan, divided into two 30-minute sessions, focuses on the short "o" sound using CVC and CVCC words. Activities include word work, word sorting, and reading connected text. Key strategies involve sounding out words, using cards, and hands-on activities. The importance of sight words ...

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27:27

Cutting College Costs: Moves to Make Now | Episode 79

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2024/12/29

Send us a textDon't overpay for college! Buy The College Cost Cutter's resources now!OrderThePlaybook.comCollegeCostCutter.comFinancialAidByDesign.com (FAFSA workshop on Jan. 12)Connect with LaTonja Muhammad on Socials:www.facebook.com/CollegeCostCutterwww.linkedin.com/company/college-cost-cutter/?viewAsMember=truewww.youtube.com/@CollegeCostCutter-k3rLaTonja Muhammad is a guest on Falling for Learning Podcast episode 79. Muhammad is a certified college funding specialist, on the Falling for ...

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30:11

Solving Reading Challenges With Structured Literacy:...

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2024/12/22

Send us a textWatch episode 76 on Letter Sound Blending - https://youtu.be/MU2t1DHD8VM?si=30GAWCGO6Xxnnt8N.TD Flenaugh discusses structured literacy, a method aligned with the science of reading, aimed at solving reading issues in 95% of children if practiced systematically five days a week. This episode involves four of the 8 stages of structured literacy: phonological awareness, reviewing letter sounds, letter sound blending (decoding) , and encoding (dictation). TERMSPhonological awareness...

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45:52

Restorative Justice: How to Get Kids to Get Along -...

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2024/12/15

Send us a textFalling for Learning Episode 77 focuses on the journey into education for Restorative Justice Teacher, James Riley. Check out his YouTube Channels - https://www.youtube.com/c/mrrileysworld and https://www.youtube.com/@ThisWeekinPaliFootball. Purchase the Falling for Learning Book Bundle by T.D. Flenaugh - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW18L9GQ?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbkSupport the showWe drop new episodes every Saturday at 5 p.m. Pacific Time. Follow us: ...

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30:15

Reading Techniques That Work: Blending 101 - Ep. 76

Falling for Learning Podcast ·

2024/12/08

Send us a textSupport the showWe drop new episodes every Saturday at 5 p.m. Pacific Time. Follow us: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fallingforlearning/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fallingforlearning/https://linktr.ee/falling4learning

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29:21

Fun Family Activities to Build Bonds - Episode 75

Falling for Learning Podcast ·

2024/12/01

Send us a textTD Flenaugh discusses the importance of engaging in screen-free family activities during holidays to build bonds and teach children about culture. She shares personal experiences, such as playing spades and dominoes, cracking nuts, and cooking together. Flenaugh emphasizes the value of cleaning together while sharing music, teaching kids to appreciate family traditions, and involving them in shopping and gift-giving. She also suggests creating crafts and having indoor or outdoor...

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