# Things I Wish Were Canceled: Sight Words, Letter Of The Week, Behavior Charts, Reading Levels and MORE

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Published: 2025-11-06T13:23:00+00:00
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## Resource

Episode 75 of the Play On Words podcast from Big City Readers, host Beth Gaskill dives into the viral trend inspired by Taylor Swift's song "Cancelled," exploring the concept of a "betrayal list" in education. Beth shares her own list of educational practices she believes should be "cancelled" to foster successful readers, including behavior charts, memorizing sight words, and the "letter of the week" approach. She emphasizes the importance of connection, regulation, and adaptive teaching methods over outdated practices. Timestamps: * 00:00:00 Introduction and Viral Trend * 00:03:00 Beth's Full Betrayal List * 00:06:00 Behavior Charts * 00:09:00 Reading Levels and Sight Words * 00:12:00 Letter of the Week * 00:15:00 The Giving Tree and Rainbow Fish • 00:18:00 What's Not Cancelled? Follow Miss Beth Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/bigcityreaders/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@bigcityreaders More Resources: Bigcityreaders.com

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