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Why “Sounding It Out” Isn’t Enough Without These 2 Skills
Kyle Johnson 9/30/25 Kyle Johnson 9/30/25

Why “Sounding It Out” Isn’t Enough Without These 2 Skills

🔡 Why decoding alone won’t get your reader there

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How Does the Brain Learn to Read? (A Parent-Friendly Explanation)
Kyle Johnson 9/29/25 Kyle Johnson 9/29/25

How Does the Brain Learn to Read? (A Parent-Friendly Explanation)

🧐 Ever wonder how reading actually works in the brain?

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What Is Orthographic Mapping? And Why It Changes Everything
Kyle Johnson 9/28/25 Kyle Johnson 9/28/25

What Is Orthographic Mapping? And Why It Changes Everything

🧠 The brain’s secret to remembering written words

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😡 When kids hate reading—here’s how to turn it around
Kyle Johnson 9/27/25 Kyle Johnson 9/27/25

😡 When kids hate reading—here’s how to turn it around

🧩 When fluent reading masks deeper struggles

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Why Your Child "Hates Reading" (and How to Change That)
Kyle Johnson 9/26/25 Kyle Johnson 9/26/25

Why Your Child "Hates Reading" (and How to Change That)

😡 When kids hate reading—here’s how to turn it around

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Why Reading Shouldn’t Be Silent (Especially for Struggling Readers)
Kyle Johnson 9/25/25 Kyle Johnson 9/25/25

Why Reading Shouldn’t Be Silent (Especially for Struggling Readers)

🗣️ Why your child should read out loud daily

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📘 What to do when decoding still hasn’t clicked
Kyle Johnson 9/24/25 Kyle Johnson 9/24/25

📘 What to do when decoding still hasn’t clicked

❗️Avoid these common traps that slow reading progress.

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What to Do When a 2nd Grader Still Can’t Sound Out Words
Kyle Johnson 9/23/25 Kyle Johnson 9/23/25

What to Do When a 2nd Grader Still Can’t Sound Out Words

📘 What to do when decoding still hasn’t clicked

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Structured Literacy Explained: What It Is, and Why Every Child Benefits from It
Kyle Johnson 9/22/25 Kyle Johnson 9/22/25

Structured Literacy Explained: What It Is, and Why Every Child Benefits from It

📘 A proven reading approach every child deserves

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How to Build a Reading Routine That Actually Works (Without Worksheets or Tears)
Kyle Johnson 9/21/25 Kyle Johnson 9/21/25

How to Build a Reading Routine That Actually Works (Without Worksheets or Tears)

📅 A simple, research-backed routine that actually works

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Decodable Books vs. Predictable Texts: What’s the Difference?
Kyle Johnson 9/20/25 Kyle Johnson 9/20/25

Decodable Books vs. Predictable Texts: What’s the Difference?

🤔 Predictable or decodable? Only one builds lifelong readers.

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How to Know If a Child Needs Reading Intervention (Before It’s Too Late)
Kyle Johnson 9/19/25 Kyle Johnson 9/19/25

How to Know If a Child Needs Reading Intervention (Before It’s Too Late)

🚨 Struggling reader—or just a slow starter? Here's how to tell.

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The Truth About Leveled Readers (and What to Use Instead)
Kyle Johnson 9/18/25 Kyle Johnson 9/18/25

The Truth About Leveled Readers (and What to Use Instead)

📗 Why leveled books fail—and what works better

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What Is the Science of Reading?A Plain-Language Guide for Parents and Teachers
Kyle Johnson 9/17/25 Kyle Johnson 9/17/25

What Is the Science of Reading?A Plain-Language Guide for Parents and Teachers

🧠 A clear guide to how kids really learn to read

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Morphology Matters in Middle School: How to Teach Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes
Kyle Johnson 9/16/25 Kyle Johnson 9/16/25

Morphology Matters in Middle School: How to Teach Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes

🔤 Teach your tween to decode big words with ease

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From Fluent to Deep Reader: What Middle School Students Still Need
Kyle Johnson 9/15/25 Kyle Johnson 9/15/25

From Fluent to Deep Reader: What Middle School Students Still Need

🧠 Fluency isn’t the finish line—it’s the starting point

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Teaching Text Structure in Middle School: A Homeschool Parent’s Guide
Kyle Johnson 9/14/25 Kyle Johnson 9/14/25

Teaching Text Structure in Middle School: A Homeschool Parent’s Guide

📊 Teach your tween to decode nonfiction like a pro

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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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