Kelly GallagherI am not simply teaching the reading I am teaching the reader.
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I am not simply teaching the reading I am teaching the reader. This quote is one of the best for teachers to use when talking to their students. This is because it teaches the person receiving the lessons that they are important and can learn more than one lesson at a time.
Source: Readicide: How Schools Are Killing Reading And What You Can Do About It
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