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The Teacher Who Couldn’t Read

Hard to believe but this teacher taught for 17 years without being able to read! Then he went on to be a self-made millionaire. Reality is sometimes stranger than fiction

Laura Lurns Last updated February 18, 2025 · 1 min read

This teacher was somehow able to teach school for 17 years without knowing how to read. He was able to get through school and college using his social and athletic skills. He was the homecoming king and football captain and this allowed him to divert his attention away from his inability to read. He said that in high school it was very easy to cheat and this allowed him to trick his teachers and pass. To get through college he evolved to a first class cheater and passed college as well.

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This teacher taught school for 17 years and didn't know how to read
He used a lot of visual components to keep class engaged and avoid reading
He went to 6 different schools as a child without his inability to read being discovered

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Laura Lurns · Learning Success expert Writes about the learning brain for parents who want plain answers. Every article is grounded in current neuroscience and classroom practice.

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