Acorn to Tree Family Podcast

Caroline Rennison - Co-founder

I have been involved in teaching for over 25 years and have experience across the complete primary age range. I moved from classroom teaching to work as a Senco. After completing the OCR Level 7 Diploma in Teaching and Assessing Learners with Dyslexia/Specific Learning Difficulties, I became a Specialist Teacher working across primary and secondary schools. The role involved assessing pupils, training school staff to deliver tailored support programs, and devising and running courses for teachers and teaching assistants.

Throughout my career, I have had a particular interest and passion in helping with literacy skills, including assessing and delivering programs that motivate and encourage children to read and spell. This led me to develop Got It Learning reading and spelling games that provide a quick and straightforward pick-up-and-play resource for use in the classroom and a way for parents and carers to have fun while helping their children. Games provide the repetition and reinforcement vital to support literacy skills and make learning enjoyable.

Joe Rennison - Co-founder

I have dyslexia, and growing up in school was challenging at times. Traditional learning methods like spelling lists and reading books differed from what I looked forward to. I remember playing a particular reading card game in an intervention group and really enjoyed it – and subsequently, my reading improved. Following college, I went to Bournemouth University to study for a BA in Business with Enterprise. After graduating with a first-class degree, I wanted to start a business to make a difference and help children like me. Starting a company with someone you can trust and a suitable skill set is always essential. Fortunately, my mum has over 25 years of experience in teaching and special educational needs. Together, we decided to start Got It Learning.

Got it Learning Website Link

In line with the National Curriculum and containing valid high-frequency words, Got It Games is a systematic synthetic phonics reading and spelling resource. It has graded stages to reinforce and consolidate knowledge. Use the assessment sheet to find the correct starting point.  Adult support will ensure successful learning in a fun environment. Build up confidence with the reading version before introducing the spelling. Children must retain words to give them the best chance of winning. The special Got it! cards keep all players engaged right to the end of the game.

These games have target sounds in blue to help break down the fine sounds within words to support reading and spelling. While playing the five games, children are encouraged to read all words out loud and write all spellings, reinforcing phonic patterns. Picture prompt cards for all sounds help children to independently read the words and link the sound to the picture. The chosen font is simple, straightforward, and dyslexia friendly. The games are designed to help engage children, support concentration, and boost confidence.

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Dahlia Rizk

Raising three kids in New Hampshire, Dahlia Rizk experienced many parents' struggles in the colder months.

Bundling kids up for the cold, only to have to take their coats off in the car

It was a daily hassle, and her kids weren't thrilled either. Dahlia believed that car safety for kids shouldn't be a struggle and set out to create a solution.

The Buckle Me Baby Coat was born in 2016 and has made cold weather outings easier and safer for thousands of families.

Since then, Dahlia has been innovating new solutions that make everyday life with your kids easier. Please Check her website and social media for more information about Buckle Me Baby Coats.

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Leading Phonics Consultant – empowering teachers to teach reading better and demystifying phonics for parents | Mum to Eddie and a Part-time yogiTalks about #phonics, #reading, #education, and #parentingTalks about hashtag phonics, hashtag reading, hashtag education, and hashtag parentingUnited Kingdom Contact infohttps://linktr.ee/thephonicsfairy 

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Today, we spoke with Kelly Carter, Nutrition Coach CNP and Entrepreneur.

Kelly helps busy humans stay MOTIVATED to feel AMAZING in their bodies. Nutrition & Mindset Coach/ UGC creator 

Kelly Carter is a Certified Nutrition Practitioner, Wellness and Mindset Coach, and UGC creator who helps busy humans stay MOTIVATED to feel AMAZING in their bodies. In this podcast, we had a wonderful time discussing family nutrition meal prep, and Kelly offered some great tips about incorporating nutritious foods into your daily diet. You can learn more about Kelly on her Instagram @kellycarternutrition or email Kelly at ⁠[email protected]⁠.

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Vintage Mama | Creating a community for mamas who had a child or children later in life. Coco started a podcast called Vintage Mama, dedicated to women who had their first child at age 35 or older.

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Today, we spoke with Nicole Black. She is a recovering elementary school teacher, a mom to three super busy kids, who mainly survives on strong coffee. Nicole's Instagram is Coffee and Carpool: Raising Kind Kids; she shares the best parenting resources and strategies for intentionally raising kind kids, creating a stronger family connection, and bullying prevention.

And since this parenting gig isn't for the faint of heart.

For wonderful resources, please check out Nicole's Instagram and Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) store!

Nicole Black's Instagram, Teachers Pay Teachers Store, and Website

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Here's the Free Video: How to Get Kids to WANT to be KIND: https://bit.ly/how-to-get-kids-to-want-to-be-kind And the link to The Raising Kind Kids Club https://coffeeandcarpool.com/raising-kind-kids-club/ 

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Today, we spoke with April McMurtrey, a certified reading and dyslexia specialist and developer of The Learn Reading Program. We discussed how her program is a multisensory approach to reading. We discussed specific methods for teaching reading, including learning words with precise vowel placement at certain times to encourage children to feel confident in their reading. April has recently written a book available in January about evaluating your child for dyslexia at home. If you would like to be put on the waitlist for that book, you can follow the link here.

Book preorder website: https://isitdyslexiabook.com 

Learn Reading program: https://enroll.learnreading.com/plan

Dyslexia screening: https://enroll.learnreading.com/dyslexia-screening

You can get in touch with April by contacting her at her website:

⁠www.LearnReading.com⁠

You can find April on Instagram ⁠: https://www.instagram.com/learnreadingofficial/

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Adithya Narayanan from Computer Geeks is the Business Intelligence Lead in Singapore. He is a certified Implementor for ISO 27001:2013 Standards and a Certified Data Protection Officer. Adithya has an Instagram Page called Computer Geeks with 680K Followers and a TikTok Page with 200K Followers. He posts videos about preventive measures for staying safe from hackers, computer tips and tricks, secret AI websites, and helpful software for productivity.

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Today, we spoke with April Rehrig. We discussed The Initial Voyage: How to Land Your Child's First IEP.

April Rehrig 

M.Ed., BCEA, LEP, PPS, CASDCS

Rise Educational Advocacy and Consulting, LLC. 

Founder

We dug deep into all things IEP. We discussed an IEP and parents' and caregivers' role in IEP development. April explained how she has navigated the IEP process as a parent, a teacher, and an educational advocate.

She has developed a series of courses that explain step by-step with templates to help caregivers start and implement the process of IEP creation for their child. Below is her social media and contact information, and links are below to learn more about her courses and resources.

(Link to April's The Initial Special Education Voyage Visual Guide) https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=16894a822a&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg-f:1778799157752250716&th=18af9068d496415c&view=att&disp=safe&realattid=f_lnb9rjna0

www.riseeducationaladvocacy.com 

Check my on-demand Courses

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We spoke to Amanda Hunt about how information literacy affects how she facilitates students as a librarian. We discussed why including books from authors of diverse backgrounds is essential because by doing this, students can relate to books that represent their unique backgrounds. The concept of "Windows, Mirrors, and Doors" is vital to book collection development.

Amanda Hunt, or "TheNextGenLibrarian," is a 6th-8th middle school librarian in Texas. She’s been a librarian at both elementary and secondary campuses for thirteen years. She was the chair of the Mavericks Graphic Novel Reading List Committee for TLA from 2021-2023. She was also the chair of TxASL Talks Editorial Board and presently is the TxASL Councilor through 2024. She also serves on the Conference Planning Committee for the TLA 2024 conference. Hunt is on the Bylaws Committee for TLA as well. She was a TLA TxASL Media and Visual Presence (MVP) Honoree for 2021 and 2023 and the Branding Iron Award 2022 Winner for Digital Only Communications in a School Library. Amanda is a certified Apple Teacher, Apple Learning Coach, and Google-certified Trainer. She has certifications in multiple #edtech tools and is a voracious reader. Visit her link tree: http://bit.ly/biolinkthenextgenlibrarian, her website: www.thenextgenlibrarian.com, and follow her across social media @thenextgenlibrarian 

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