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3. The knowledge and skills that educators need
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- Educators working with adults at entry-level need a particular set of knowledge and skills. This includes:
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knowledge of the reading process and how this is developed, i.e.
–understanding what happens when we read
–understanding how the different reading components develop as readers gain expertise
- knowing how to assess learners’ reading knowledge and skills in order to establish learning goals
- knowledge of the characteristics of text – in particular, those that afford optimum opportunities for teaching and practice at this level
- a repertoire of instructional strategies that can be used for specific purposes
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