If I could hop into a time machine and fly back to 2003 to start my teaching career all over, there are 13 things that would help me skip the stress, frustration, and overwhelm I felt trying (and failing!) to successfully teach reading.

And while I can't rewind time, I can help YOU skip the two decades it's taken me to figure it all out. So today, I'm excited to share the 13 things I wish I knew before I started teaching reading.

In this episode, we'll talk about...

• Why Instagram and Pinterest get it wrong (and what to do instead!)
• The most important skills to practice every. single. day.
• How to help kids memorize sight words on autopilot
• The simple trick that gets students EXCITED to practice reading
• Why cheating brings you more sanity

... And a whole lot more!

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