EduResearch Matters August 2020, 2026 by Sarah James

Initial teacher education (ITE) programs provide preservice teachers with knowledge of literacy theories, curriculum requirements, and pedagogical and instructional approaches. Indeed, many report confidence in aspects of literacy knowledge and related pedagogy, although translating this knowledge into classroom practice can remain challenging. Stepping into a classroom can quickly shift that confidence into a far more pressing question: How do I actually teach this?...

...Skilled classroom teachers are adept at noticing misunderstandings in student answers, responding through questioning and feedback, modelling ideas through talk and writing, and adjusting explanations around topics in real time. These responses are rarely scripted or neatly aligned to a particular instructional approach. Rather, they are responsive teaching moments embedded within practice...

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