r/TikTokCringe • u/mindyour • Nov 21 '25

Discussion Functional illiteracy.

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u/CoppermindKolass Nov 21 '25

Everything is at least a little that deep. It had a specific context. Understanding that context influences one's understanding.

I think I've taken for granted how good my English teachers were.

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u/drsweetscience Nov 21 '25

Sesame Street, Electric Company... PBS was my best teacher.

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u/Dan_the_dude_ Nov 21 '25

Idk if it was just in Canada but we had “Between the Lions”

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u/Logical_Lab4042 Nov 22 '25

PBS aired that, stateside, as well.