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"Every day is a learning curve for me."

Hodge’s learning curve, however, did include discovering the different levels and types of magic that exist in the broader Marvel universe, as well as potential storylines getting derailed because it fell under another character’s purview.

The tournament hasn’t started yet and already the learning curve has proved steep.

“We’d never gone to a party together or socialized much and then we found ourselves in a van driving to shows so our friendship had a big learning curve,” Carney recalls.

“But it’s a steep learning curve,” she said, especially for teachers who have long taught a balanced literacy approach.