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What does it mean?
Bush states reading is foundational for gaining knowledge.
In plain terms
Reading is the base for all education.
What can you take from it?
Start learning with reading.

Where it applies

  • teaching
  • self-improvement

Putting it to work

  • curriculum design
  • parenting

Questions to consider

  • What did reading teach you?
  • How else do you learn?

Another view

Learning also happens through experience and observation.

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