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I'm the teacher and reading-research enthusiast/guru/geek behind Primary Playdate. I've been creating research-based resources since stepping into my first classroom in 1998. Today, I help primary teachers turn what we know about how children learn to read into practical, engaging instruction rooted in the Science of Reading.

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