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The Real Reason Your Middle Schooler Struggles With Reading Comprehension
Kyle Johnson 9/13/25 Kyle Johnson 9/13/25

The Real Reason Your Middle Schooler Struggles With Reading Comprehension

📚 Your child reads—but do they understand? Here's why not.

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How to Help Your Middle Schooler Build Academic Vocabulary at Home
Kyle Johnson 9/12/25 Kyle Johnson 9/12/25

How to Help Your Middle Schooler Build Academic Vocabulary at Home

📘 Turn everyday talk into powerful word learning

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How to Teach Morphology in 5th Grade (Without Memorizing Lists)
Kyle Johnson 9/11/25 Kyle Johnson 9/11/25

How to Teach Morphology in 5th Grade (Without Memorizing Lists)

🔎 Unlock big words with small word parts

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How to Help Your 4th Grader Read to Learn (Not Just Learn to Read)
Kyle Johnson 9/10/25 Kyle Johnson 9/10/25

How to Help Your 4th Grader Read to Learn (Not Just Learn to Read)

🧠 Reading isn’t the end goal—understanding is

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“What to Do When Your 3rd Grader Skips Words While Reading”
Kyle Johnson 9/9/25 Kyle Johnson 9/9/25

“What to Do When Your 3rd Grader Skips Words While Reading”

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Why Your 2nd Grader Still Needs Decodable Texts
Kyle Johnson 9/8/25 Kyle Johnson 9/8/25

Why Your 2nd Grader Still Needs Decodable Texts

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The #1 Reading Mistake Homeschoolers Make in 1st Grade
Kyle Johnson 9/7/25 Kyle Johnson 9/7/25

The #1 Reading Mistake Homeschoolers Make in 1st Grade

🐢 Slow down to build stronger readers

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Should I Teach Uppercase or Lowercase Letters First?
Kyle Johnson 9/6/25 Kyle Johnson 9/6/25

Should I Teach Uppercase or Lowercase Letters First?

🔡 Teach the right letters first for reading success

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How to Teach Vocabulary in 5th Grade Without Word Lists
Kyle Johnson 9/5/25 Kyle Johnson 9/5/25

How to Teach Vocabulary in 5th Grade Without Word Lists

🔍 Ditch the lists—build real word power

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How to Help a 4th Grader Who Can Read but Doesn’t Understand
Kyle Johnson 9/4/25 Kyle Johnson 9/4/25

How to Help a 4th Grader Who Can Read but Doesn’t Understand

🧠 Fluency without meaning? Fix it with this.

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Why Syllable Types Matter in 3rd Grade (And How to Teach Them)
Kyle Johnson 9/3/25 Kyle Johnson 9/3/25

Why Syllable Types Matter in 3rd Grade (And How to Teach Them)

📚 If your 3rd grader guesses big words, they need this.

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What to Do When Your 2nd Grader Still Struggles With Short Vowels
Kyle Johnson 9/2/25 Kyle Johnson 9/2/25

What to Do When Your 2nd Grader Still Struggles With Short Vowels

🧠 Still guessing short vowels? Here’s what to do.

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How to Teach Digraphs in First Grade Without Confusion
Kyle Johnson 9/1/25 Kyle Johnson 9/1/25

How to Teach Digraphs in First Grade Without Confusion

🧩 Teach tricky digraphs with ease at home

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The Easiest Way to Teach Letter Sounds in Kindergarten
Kyle Johnson 8/31/25 Kyle Johnson 8/31/25

The Easiest Way to Teach Letter Sounds in Kindergarten

🔤 The best way to introduce letter sounds at home

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Should You Teach Letter Names or Letter Sounds First?
Kyle Johnson 8/30/25 Kyle Johnson 8/30/25

Should You Teach Letter Names or Letter Sounds First?

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How to Teach a Child to Read at Home Without a Curriculum
Kyle Johnson 8/29/25 Kyle Johnson 8/29/25

How to Teach a Child to Read at Home Without a Curriculum

📖 How to teach reading at home—no curriculum required

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Why Leveled Readers Might Be Holding Your Homeschooler Back
Kyle Johnson 8/28/25 Kyle Johnson 8/28/25

Why Leveled Readers Might Be Holding Your Homeschooler Back

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What Comes After CVC Words? A Phonics Sequence for Homeschoolers
Kyle Johnson 8/27/25 Kyle Johnson 8/27/25

What Comes After CVC Words? A Phonics Sequence for Homeschoolers

🚀 What's next after your child masters CVC words?

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How Long Should a Reading Lesson Be at Home? (Less Than You Think)
Kyle Johnson 8/26/25 Kyle Johnson 8/26/25

How Long Should a Reading Lesson Be at Home? (Less Than You Think)

⏱️ Short, focused reading beats long, stressful sessions

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😔 Why Kids Resist Reading at Home
Kyle Johnson 8/25/25 Kyle Johnson 8/25/25

😔 Why Kids Resist Reading at Home

😫 What to do when your child refuses to read

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