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<p dir="ltr">This bonus episode features an interview with Spencer Russell, the dad behind <a href= "https://www.toddlersread.com/pages/free-workshop">Toddlers Can Read</a>. Spencer struggled to learn to read as a kid, so when it came time to choose a career, he set out to help others avoid the same experience and took a job with Teach for America, continuing as a kindergarten and first-grade teacher in Houston, Texas. </p> <p dir="ltr">When he started teaching, Spencer's students were scoring well below average on national standardized tests. But by the time he stepped away from the profession, 60% of his students advanced 1.5 years in their reading skills, and over half scored at or above the 82nd percentile, earning him national recognition. After becoming a parent, Spencer focused on his son, teaching him letter sounds at 18 months.</p> <p dir="ltr">By 2 years old, his son was reading on his own! Which is the genesis of Spencer's program, Toddlers Can Read. So effective are his tip...