Falling for Learning Podcast

About Falling for Learning Podcast

This podcast supports educators, 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/ (https://www.instagram.com/falling4learning/). Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fallingforlearning/ (https://www.facebook.com/falling4learning/).

Publisher

TD Flenaugh

Category

education · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Jul 2023

Latest episode

3 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

172 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Oct 2026

   Using UFLI Lessons & Decodables to Teach Reading

   How to Use UFLI Lessons & Decodable Text for Reading Practice In this episode, T.D. Flenaugh demonstrates how parents and teachers can use UFLI Foundations Lessons and the decodable passage to build early readers’ decoding, fluency, and comprehension.The episode highlights how repeated oral reading, focused practice with tricky words, as well as how drawing and labeling activities can help students grow into more confident readers. Episode Highlights Using repeated reads with the UFLI Lesson 33 “What Is a Vet?” passage Using choral reading and immediate correction to support accurate reading Teaching irregular, or “tricky,” words explicitly before rereading Connecting reading comprehension with drawing and labeling words from the passage Extending practice with UFLI word work chains and roll-and-read games Resources Explore the UFLI Literacy Institute Toolbox (https://ufli.education.ufl.edu/foundations/toolbox). Purchase your own UFLI Foundations Teacher Manual (https://www.ventrislearning.com/uflifoundations/). Visit T.D. Flenaugh’s Falling in Love with Learning resources page (https://fallinginlovewithlearning.com/resources) to purchase The R.E.W.R.I.T.E. Method & Workbook. Action items Read the decodable passage aloud with students several times. Ensure students sound out/read words rather than only highlight them. Teach 2-5 tricky (irregular) words in the passage. Invite students to draw a scene from the text and label it with 5 words from the passage. Extend practice with word work chains or roll-and-read games. Keep practice patient, repetitive, and encouraging.

2. 

   27 Sept 2026

   Solving Writing Difficulties

   How to Help Struggling Writers Without Shutting Them Down In this solo episode, T.D. Flenaugh shares a practical approach to supporting students who struggle with writing—especially those who freeze at a blank page or shut down after receiving feedback. She connects classroom experiences with national writing data and introduces a framework for building students’ writing habits without overwhelming them.Using an unfinished student argument draft as an example, Flenaugh demonstrates how to start feedback with strengths and then offer one focused next step. She also explains the difference between pre-writing, drafting, revision, and editing, and makes the case for authentic audiences, intentional practice, and more room for creativity in writing instruction. Episode Highlights 01:05 — What this episode will help teachers do 03:10 — NAEP writing scores and the national decline 04:38 — Classroom and college signs of a deeper writing crisis 06:43 — Where to find R.E.W.R.I.T.E. Method resources 08:59 — Reading a writing sample 13:03 — Root causes and recognizing students’ talents 15:22 — Effective feedback starts with strengths 25:59 — Writing process, from pre-writing to editing 30:49 — Real audiences improve motivation 32:14 — Intentional writing goals 33:47 — Treasures of writing and language of the discipline 34:46 — Encouraging creativity in writing instruction The R.E.W.R.I.T.E. Method https://fallinginlovewithlearning.com/resources/ols/products/free-ebook-falling-in-love-with-writing (https://fallinginlovewithlearning.com/resources/ols/products/free-ebook-falling-in-love-with-writing) Root causes Recognizing talents Effective feedback Real-world purposes and audiences Intentional practice Treasures: writing qualities Encouraging creativity

3. 

   20 Sept 2026

   Food, Family, and Nutrition: Teaching Kids to Eat Smarter

   Food, Family, and Nutrition: Teaching Kids to Eat Smarter This episode focuses on how parents and educators can help kids make healthier food choices in a world full of recalls, processed foods, and mixed messages about nutrition. T.D. Flenaugh and Lauren Moseley discuss practical ways to teach children about food safety, food labels, and the connection between food and how the body works.They also explore how cooking, gardening, and eating together can build healthier habits, stronger family connections, and a more informed approach to food. Episode Highlights 00:43 - Lauren’s perfume-making detour and a segue into food safety 03:23 - Education as a tool for health and empowerment 06:11 - Connecting nutrition lessons to real-world reading and writing 10:20 - Using research and documentaries to study what’s in food 13:50 - Black bean sprouting as a simple at-home science lesson 16:14 - Food festivals, family recipes, and cultural connections 21:20 - Modeling healthy choices when family and school influences differ 23:32 - Avoiding shame, reward, and punishment around food 27:36 - Taste buds, food habits, and trying new things over time 30:51 - How sight, smell, and taste work together in food choices 33:14 - Final encouragement to help kids become informed eaters

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

247,184

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 78 / 100

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Quality

79

Social presence

94

YouTube

86

Engagement

60

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