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Decoding Learning Differences with Kimberlynn Lavelle
by Kimberlynn Lavelle
These short podcast episodes are full of information, tips, suggestions, interviews, and insights to help make education at home peaceful, successful, and intentional!This podcast is aimed at being especially beneficial to parents of struggling learners, including those with ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, specific learning disability/ disabilities, autism, processing disorders, and more!
Episodes
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Motivational Modeling (REPLAY)
Whenever my kids are being grumpy and difficult, I’m tempted to blame them for the bad mood I’m in. However… the truth is usually the opposite. My bad mood has spread to them. And even if the reverse is true, I know that my mood can also shape theirs. I can choose to be joyful and positive and...
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Motivational Writing (REPLAY)
My own kids were complaining that they “HATE writing!” and I knew I needed to go back and listen to my own advice…. We’ll discuss how to motivate kids to enjoy writing and how to change everyone’s perspective on writing.
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Motivational Reading (REPLAY)
Not all kids are motivated to read and their parents are often concerned that they’ll always fight reading and avoid reading. Not all kids will grow up to be avid readers, just like not all kids will grow up to be athletes or musicians or dancers… you get the idea! AND- we can do some things to...
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Turtles Can Win with Dr Paul Johnson
Dr. Paul Johnson’s new memoir, Turtles Can Win: How Learning Differences Taught Me to Run My Own Race and Still Cross the Finish Line, shares his remarkable journey from being a student with undiagnosed learning differences who nearly failed out of school to eventually earning three master's...
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Motivational Autonomy (REPLAY)
To continue with the replays around motivation, this week we’re discussing how autonomy can increase motivation. This might seem like the opposite of last week’s episode in which we discussed how relationships can build motivation. Both are true and a strong relationship with you can help your...
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Motivation and Relationships (REPLAY)
Last week I replayed “Motivation Killers” and now I’ll begin replaying the “what do we do about?” episodes, full of ideas to build motivation and increase your child’s love of learning! To start us off, listen in to how Motivation impacts relationships!
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Motivation Killers (REPLAY)
The start of the school year is here or around the corner, depending on where you live. Every school year, children often wind up losing more and more of their intrinsic motivation to learn, even while their teachers are putting forth immense effort to engage them and entice them into learning....
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Explanations, Never Excuses
One thing I often hear discussed is whether a child “needs” a particular accommodation. Another common discussion is around whether a label is beneficial or harmful to a child. There is a lot of challenging nuance in both of these. Listen in to this week’s podcast to hear some of my thoughts on…
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Summer Slide?
How has your summer been going? Have you checked in on any of those skills your child had to fight extra hard to achieve? Has there been some “summer slide”? First, know that “summer slide” is perfectly normal. Second, listen to this week’s episode to know what to do about it. Then, let me know...
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Homeschool or Public School?
If you’re wondering how to best educate your child, be sure to listen to this episode! There is no one-size-fits-all approach to education, but there are many more options than you may have realized.
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Relational Education with Dr. Norrine Russell
In this conversation, we talk with Dr. Norrine Russell, the Founder & CEO of Russell Coaching & Consulting. We go into ADHD, Autism, AuDHD, as well as technology's role in education and SO much more! Russell Coaching for Students, a nationally recognized practice supporting complex learners—uses…
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Meeting Sensory Needs with Jonathan Treiber
This week we're chatting with Jonathan Treiber of Skil-Care on the podcast. We discuss how a child’s environment may impact their learning and what we can do for these students to better support them. Although Skil-Care is a company selling products, they also want you to view them as a resource…
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Technology isn't the Savior, is it the Problem?
What has your experience with technology been with your kids? Are you able to give unlimited screen time with no consequences? Does your kid become an unrecognizable monster after 20 minutes of video games? Have you noticed any impact in their learning? Do you use educational apps with your kids?…
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IEP Checklist (REPLAY)
Later this month is my birthday and one tradition I have is to give gifts on my birthday as a way to celebrate my life with those around me. It’s a tradition my dad demonstrated and I always thought was lovely. I don’t do it every year and mostly just for my kids, but this year is different!…
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A Dyslexia Manual Book Review
David P Hurford, PhD is a true gem, offering wonderfully comprehensive texts and curricula for children, parents, and educators; and making navigating the world of dyslexia easier! Learn more about Dr. Hurford at https://www.jettpublishing.net/authors/about-the-author and get your copy of his…
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Secret Codes with Dr. David Hurford (REPLAY)
Enjoy this episode from season 5, to prepare you for next week's episode about some books written by David Hurford! original notes from Season 5: Dr. Hurford is doing great things in the world, studying dyslexia and teaching kids with dyslexia as part of his non-profit organization! You can hear...
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Sustainable Technology with Evan Connell
Evan Connell is an Australian sustainable technologist and systems architect who has spent over 30 years helping schools, governments, and community organisations extend the life of their technology while improving reliability and control. He is the creator of Sprint Central, a lightweight...
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Welcome to Season 6!
After taking a summer break that stretched into a winter break that stretched into a mid-winter break… I’m finally back at putting out new episodes of the podcast! This week is a soft intro into what to expect this season, and how I plan to avoid the problem of last season. For more information…
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Dyslexia Diaries
Are you dyslexic? Is your child? Someone you know well? Chances are that you answered yes to at least one of those! And yet, for most people, dyslexia is still a mystery! Myths still abound, and kids with dyslexia often feel alone and different. Feeling alone and different leads to lower...
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Restorative Justice in Education with Nicholas Bradford
Restorative Justice is about accountability and making repairs. It’s about emotional intelligence and building relationships. It’s about investing in people with time and patience. Listen in to this week’s podcast to learn more about Restorative Justice in Education including what it can look…
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Are Microschools the Answer? with David K Richards
Are Microschools the Answer? Summer break is here or nearly here. Are you thinking ahead to next school year? You may be worrying about if your child will lose progress over the summer and you may be looking for ways to maintain their educational levels. (Hit reply and let me know if you’d like…
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The Motivating Power of Setting Expectations
Video Version available at DecodingLearningDifferences.com In previous seasons, we have talked EXTENSIVELY about motivation and because it is such a critical part of a child’s academic success and overcoming learning challenges, I’ll always keep bringing it up again and again! This week we’re...
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Do Educators Lie?
Video Version available at DecodingLearningDifferences.com I recently was confronted (on this podcast episode!) with a myth that I had spread widely believing to be true: that learners retain 90% of what they teach. I had never believed that the pyramid this fact was based off of was exact or...
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Self-Directed Learning
Gretchen Wegner, a former classroom teacher, is the founder of The Anti-Boring Learning Lab. This is a wonderful resource for all educators to check out, including home educators! In this second conversation, Gretchen will share her knowledge of Self-Directed Learning, which we discuss calling...
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Neuromyths with Gretchen Wegner
Video version available at DecodingLearningDifferences.com Gretchen Wegner, a former classroom teacher, is the founder of The Anti-Boring Learning Lab. This is a wonderful resource for all educators to check out, including home educators! In this conversation, Gretchen will share her knowledge of...
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Neurons that Fire Together, Wire Together
I do hope that I am not the only neuro-nerd out there, but even if you’re not particularly fascinated by neuroscience, stick with me! In this week’s episode, I take an old-ish quote and apply it to how your kids learn, leaving you with action you can take to make learning more successful for your...
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English Language Rules
This week’s podcast episode might be a first of its kind (for me). It started out as wanting to explain that English is actually relatively logical and follows a lot of patterns, but it turned into a book recommendation because Uncovering the Logic of English by Denise Eide goes into better…
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Secret Codes and Dyslexia with Dr. Hurford
I am delighted to announce that our first guest interview for the 2025 season of Decoding Learning Differences is Dr. Hurford. Dr. Hurford is doing great things in the world, studying dyslexia and teaching kids with dyslexia as part of his non-profit organization! You can hear all about that as...
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2025 Season 5 Intro
Times are challenging, and I’m dedicated to focusing on getting everyone the info they need to be successful in the area in which I have expertise in. There will be a few changes to the podcast for the 2025 season. I will now be emailing and publishing the podcast episodes on THURSDAYS instead of...
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The Pace and Progress of Learning
Parents assume that their kids have learned something and will still know it next week. They won’t, unless they’ve been practicing. This is probably obvious to you when you stop to think about it, but it’s just so common for parents to also be surprised when our kids have forgotten something they...
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Progress Check!
If you have a “great”, “good”, or even “okay” IEP in place for your kiddo, don’t assume all is going well and you don’t need to check in until the next annual IEP. Check NOW! We’re approximately ⅓ of the way through the school year (depending on your school’s calendar). We need to be sure that...
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Voting for Education
Unfortunately, education has become increasingly political lately and I feel like I’m not doing anyone any favors by keeping quiet about it. I will not tell you who or what to vote for, but I would love the opportunity to let you know about a few things that can impact your child’s education. I’m...
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IEP Checklist
Today is Christmas in September! I’ve got a gift for you! I’ve just created an IEP checklist to help you do what I do for my clients! When working with clients, I go through every part of an IEP to ensure it is well-written, accurate, and is working toward reasonably ambitious goals. With this…
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Letters to the School
Click here to see the video and get the letters! https://decodinglearningdifferences.com/Letters Or email me at [email protected]
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Starting the School Year Strong
See the video at: https://decodinglearningdifferences.com/StartingtheSchoolYear The school year has already begun in schools near me, and won’t start for another month in some other schools around the country. Whenever you are starting school, I want you to keep in mind a few things toward the...
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IEP Accommodations: Evaluating a Real IEP
Video version available at: decodinglearningdifferences.com/IEPAccommodations This week’s podcast episode is long overdue! This is an analysis of a real IEP accommodations page sent to me by a parent concerned about their child’s IEP and wanting some free feedback. I love parents who care and who...
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Positive Mindset with Sherrika Myers
I was watching a sweet video the other day of a toddler trying to figure out a puzzle and looking frustrated but determined. Finally, the child figured it out and their face lit up! So sweet! I love these kinds of stories of kids, adults, and even animals overcoming difficulties. They can be such...
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IEP Goals: Let's Fix One!
Hi, *|FNAME|*! Happy Monday! When I first became a special education teacher, I had received NO instruction on how to write an IEP. I asked another special education teacher how to write it and was told to mostly just copy what the previous year’s IEP said, just making the goals more advanced. I...
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Leading Change with Caroline Digman
I so often hear from parents frustrated by the school system and specifically the school they are fighting with to get their child what they need. What I also hear from on occasion is fellow educators who are passionate about changing the schools from the inside! One such educator is Caroline...
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Motivational Belief
Continuing with ideas for motivating our kids, we're discussing the motivational impact of genuine belief in your child. Belief in who they are and what they are capable of. Check out the video version, more free resources, and support at www.DecodingLearningDifferences.com Send IEP documents you...
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Motivational Responsibility
Continuing with ideas for motivating our kids, we're discussing the motivational impact of giving kids genuine responsibility. See the video version and resources at: www.DecodingLearningDifferences.com Send IEP documents you want free feedback on to: [email protected]
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Motivational Gratitude
Continuing with ideas for motivating our kids, we're discussing the motivational impact of genuine gratitude. Send IEP documents you want free feedback on to: [email protected]
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Decodable Fun with Sue Marasciulo
As a former special education teacher in the public schools, and as someone who still is paying attention to what kids are drawn to reading, I can tell you that anecdotally, graphic novels seem to be the most exciting type of book for kids to own! They love the pictures and our dyslexic kiddos...
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Motivational Affirmations
Affirmations expressing all the awesome qualities of your kid can be very motivating for them! Be sure to send IEP documents you want free feedback on to: [email protected]
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Motivation Killers (REPLAY)
This episode goes into three “Motivation Killers”: Punishments, Rewards, and Praise. (Although praise is actually a type of reward). Punishment Now that corporal punishment (physical abuse/hitting) is very rare and illegal in most states, punishment is usually about taking something away from a...
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2024! WooHoo!
This year, in the fourth podcast season, you can expect more about motivation, more interviews, and more IEP guidance! Be sure to send IEP documents you want free feedback on to: [email protected]
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Fun and Effective Reading Instruction with Developing Readers Academy
Video version available at: https://decodinglearningdifferences.com/podcast/DevelopingReadersAcademy/ Last week we dove deep into the Science of Reading. This week, we’re moving into how to make that reading instruction FUN! Laura and Megan of the Developing Readers Academy are this week’s…
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The Science of Reading with Nate Hansford
Video version available at: https://decodinglearningdifferences.com/podcast/NHansford How much do you know about “The Science of Reading”? Do you feel clueless? Do you feel like you are an expert? Somewhere in-between? This week’s episode is for you if you land ANYWHERE in that range! I…
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Motivation Killers (REPLAY)
Video Version available at: https://decodinglearningdifferences.com/podcast/MotivationKillers/ This powerful replay episode goes into three “Motivation Killers”: Punishments, Rewards, and Praise. (Although praise is actually a type of reward). Punishment Now that corporal punishment (physical...
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These short podcast episodes are full of information, tips, suggestions, interviews, and insights to help make education at home peaceful, successful, and intentional!This podcast is aimed at being especially beneficial to parents of struggling learners, including those with ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, specific learning disability/ disabilities, autism, processing disorders, and more!
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