In this S5E4 BONUS @schoolutionspodcast conversation, discover the breakthrough science behind why traditional sight word drilling fails and learn the 4-step process that actually builds reading fluency. If you're frustrated watching students struggle with the same words repeatedly, this episode reveals the missing piece that makes all the difference.

🧠 What You'll Learn:
💫Why 30,000-70,000 words are stored in your brain (without memorization!)
💫The shocking truth about 99% of "sight words"
💫How orthographic mapping creates reading highways in the brain
💫Dr. Molly Ness's proven 4-step process for word recognition
💫Why middle schoolers can't access science content (it's not comprehension!)

Perfect for teachers, education coaches, caregivers, homeschoolers, instructional leaders, and anyone supporting striving readers. This research-backed approach transforms how we think about reading instruction and student success.

🎯 Try the 4-step process tonight and email your results to: [email protected]
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Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction: The Reading Mystery
1:00 - Why Traditional Methods Fail
2:00 - The Orthographic Mapping Breakthrough
3:00 - Real Classroom Example: The Word "Said"
4:00 - Dr. Molly's 4-Step Process Revealed
5:00 - The 99% Rule That Changes Everything
6:00 - Why Middle Schoolers Struggle
7:00 - Tonight's Challenge for Parents & Teachers
8:00 - Building Reading Highways
9:00 - Take Action & Share Your Results

💫Check out linked episode mentions here: 
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1890886/episodes/17908212

🚀📚 Watch the full S5E4  @schoolutionspodcast interview with here (https://youtu.be/QwDKde9sHJY)

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🎵 Music: Benjamin Wahl

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When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.