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Reaching Reluctant Readers: How To Make Shakespeare (and Others) Sexy

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Why Use Backwards Planning?

Alice in Wonderland

Alice is lost.
"Which way should I go?"
After a moment of silence, the Cheshire Cat said, "That depends. . ."
Alice said, "Depends on what?"
The Cat said: "It depends on your destination. Where are you going?"
"I don’t know. . . I just don’t know. . ." answered a confused Alice.
"Then," said the Cheshire Cat, while grinning broadly, "It really does not matter."