Decoding Learning Differences with Kimberlynn Lavelle

The Power of a Tiny Lesson

Lessons don't need to be long to be powerful!  In fact, the shortest lessons can often have the most impact!

 

Video and transcript available at: https://www.yourparenthelp.com/podcast_0112

Is Curriculum Over-rated?

Knowing yourself and your child is far more important than which curriculum you choose to buy.  Stop the curriculum shopping overload!

But a good curriculum CAN be useful...  the guide can help make sure it's a good fit for YOU and YOUR CHILD!

get the guide at: https://www.yourparenthelp.com/curriculumguide

 

transcript and video available at: https://www.yourparenthelp.com/podcast_0111

Two Math Skills That You Just Can't Leave to the Curriculum!

Math curriculum can be helpful but when parents and schools rely on math curriculum for these two skills, kids don't gain the fluency they need!

These two skills are also very helpful in teaching deeper math skills in the future so don't neglect it!

I give some very concrete tips on how to work these two skills into your daily lives.

video available: www.YourParentHelp.com/podcast_0110

Don't Forget! Reading is FUN!

March 2nd is Read Across America Day and this episode is all about Reading!

In this week's episode, I share two reading comprehension strategies from my guide: "The Octopus's Guide to Reading Comprehension: 8 Powerful Strategies to Improve Your Child's Reading Comprehension". Grab it here!

 

Listen to hear more about the strategies:

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Watch the video version here!  The transcript is also available to read here. :-). So many options for how to get this info!

What Happens With My Child's IEP if I Homeschool?

In this episode, we address some of the variables that impact the answer to this common question: "What happens with my child's IEP if I homeschool?"

 

video available: www.YourParentHelp.com/podcast_0108

 

If you are using a private school situation to homeschool, this guide will help give some information:

https://www2.ed.gov/admins/lead/speced/privateschools/idea.pdf

Why Curriculum Doesn't Matter... (and why it does!)

Learn why I think too much emphasis is placed on curriculum, and the extent to which I think it is important or at least, helpful!

 

video: www.YourParentHelp.com/podcast_0107

 

Get the curriculum check-list: www.YourParentHelp.com/choose-a-curriculum

 

 

Motivation!

Bribes/ Rewards/ Punishments/ Sticker Charts are NOT a good way to motivate kids to learn!

Learn why and learn what to use instead!

 

Common Core: What too many people misunderstand!

In this episode, learn some perhaps surprising truths about common core!  

(and why it isn't the enemy!)

A Brief Overview of Specific Learning Disabilities

In this episode, we will briefly cover the various psychological processes that may cause a learning disability if they are weak:

• Phonological
• Auditory
• Visual
• Attention
• Cognitive
• Sensory Motor

We will also discuss:

• Dyslexia
• Dysgraphia
• Dyscalculia

How Children Learn

Of course, this topic is way bigger than we can cover here, but we’re going to go over some of the most critical and foundational elements to learning. Includes what makes a child:

• ready to learn
• engaged
• learn the "best": when, where, how!