Table 11

Pedagogical Influences on Literacy Development
Influence Area Problems and Barriers
Social Organization of the School Curriculum - too many changes and new reforms
-not enough authentic learning tasks
- diversity in home cultures and differing worldviews of students not understood
- need for reflective practitioners who understand their own assumptions
- codes of power are not being taught
- insufficient dialogue in classrooms
School Environment - no well-defined school-community link
- commitment needed to provide education for all
Teaching - range of pedagogical strategies required
- insufficient collaborative involvement
- must maximize use of all available resources
- may lack "passion" for teaching