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Number Bonds Made Simple: How to Build Addition Fact Fluency in K–2
Kyle Johnson 10/23/25 Kyle Johnson 10/23/25

Number Bonds Made Simple: How to Build Addition Fact Fluency in K–2

The foundation of math confidence starts here

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Phonics vs. Sight Words: What Early Readers Really Need
Kyle Johnson 10/22/25 Kyle Johnson 10/22/25

Phonics vs. Sight Words: What Early Readers Really Need

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Why Some Students Plateau in Intervention (And What to Do About It)
Kyle Johnson 10/21/25 Kyle Johnson 10/21/25

Why Some Students Plateau in Intervention (And What to Do About It)

🚧 What to try when progress hits a wall

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10 Short Vowel Games That Actually Build Fluency
Kyle Johnson 10/20/25 Kyle Johnson 10/20/25

10 Short Vowel Games That Actually Build Fluency

Fun, evidence-based ways to help K–2 readers master short vowels — without endless drills

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Is It Dyslexia—Or a Phonics Gap?
Kyle Johnson 10/19/25 Kyle Johnson 10/19/25

Is It Dyslexia—Or a Phonics Gap?

🧩 Is it dyslexia—or just a missing piece?

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The Cost of Doing Nothing: Why It’s Time to Replace Outdated Reading Curricula
Kyle Johnson 10/18/25 Kyle Johnson 10/18/25

The Cost of Doing Nothing: Why It’s Time to Replace Outdated Reading Curricula

📉 The longer schools delay change, the more students fall behind

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“I’m Not a Reading Specialist”—But You’re Still Their Best Chance
Kyle Johnson 10/17/25 Kyle Johnson 10/17/25

“I’m Not a Reading Specialist”—But You’re Still Their Best Chance

🧑‍🏫 You’re not a specialist—but you can still change a reader’s life

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Are Sight Words Bad? Why the Science Says “It Depends”
Kyle Johnson 10/16/25 Kyle Johnson 10/16/25

Are Sight Words Bad? Why the Science Says “It Depends”

👁️‍🗨️ Are sight words harmful—or just misunderstood?

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What to Do When a 4th or 5th Grader Is Reading at a 1st Grade Level
Kyle Johnson 10/15/25 Kyle Johnson 10/15/25

What to Do When a 4th or 5th Grader Is Reading at a 1st Grade Level

🆘 Got a 10-year-old who still can’t decode? Here’s what to do.

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Sound It Out Isn’t Enough: Why Some Kids Still Struggle After Phonics
Kyle Johnson 10/14/25 Kyle Johnson 10/14/25

Sound It Out Isn’t Enough: Why Some Kids Still Struggle After Phonics

🔁 Why phonics isn’t enough—and what to add next

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Why the “Three Cueing System”  Is Failing Your Students
Kyle Johnson 10/13/25 Kyle Johnson 10/13/25

Why the “Three Cueing System” Is Failing Your Students

📸 If they’re looking at the picture, they’re not reading. Here’s what to do instead.

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“He’s Smart… So Why Can’t He Read?”
Kyle Johnson 10/12/25 Kyle Johnson 10/12/25

“He’s Smart… So Why Can’t He Read?”

🧠 Bright kids can still struggle—here’s why (and what to do)

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My Child Can Read Words, But Still Hates Reading
Kyle Johnson 10/11/25 Kyle Johnson 10/11/25

My Child Can Read Words, But Still Hates Reading

📖 Your child can read—but avoids it like the plague? This explains why.

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7 Signs Your Child May Have a Reading Issue (That Gets Missed)
Kyle Johnson 10/10/25 Kyle Johnson 10/10/25

7 Signs Your Child May Have a Reading Issue (That Gets Missed)

🚨 Subtle signs of a reading issue every parent should know

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What to Do When You’re Teaching Kids at Very Different Reading Levels
Kyle Johnson 10/9/25 Kyle Johnson 10/9/25

What to Do When You’re Teaching Kids at Very Different Reading Levels

😫 Teaching readers at different levels? This will save your sanity.

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What’s Actually Happening in the Brain When Kids Learn to Read?
Kyle Johnson 10/8/25 Kyle Johnson 10/8/25

What’s Actually Happening in the Brain When Kids Learn to Read?

🧠 How the brain rewires itself to become a reader

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What to Do When Reading Just Isn’t Clicking
Kyle Johnson 10/7/25 Kyle Johnson 10/7/25

What to Do When Reading Just Isn’t Clicking

😣 You’ve tried everything—but it’s still not clicking. Let’s fix that.

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What “Intervention” Should Actually Look Like for Struggling Readers
Kyle Johnson 10/6/25 Kyle Johnson 10/6/25

What “Intervention” Should Actually Look Like for Struggling Readers

📉 Not all “intervention” helps—here’s what really does.

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Why Reading Levels Can Mislead Parents (And What to Look At Instead)
Kyle Johnson 10/5/25 Kyle Johnson 10/5/25

Why Reading Levels Can Mislead Parents (And What to Look At Instead)

📏 Why reading levels don’t measure real progress

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Why Some Kids Read Fluently But Can’t Spell
Kyle Johnson 10/4/25 Kyle Johnson 10/4/25

Why Some Kids Read Fluently But Can’t Spell

✍️ Why your fluent reader struggles with spelling

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