Teaching

A teacher cannot control what is understood. A learner’s understanding is essential if they are to correctly interpret the teacher’s intended meaning. For example a class of thirty students may have an average vocabulary of 120 words but individually there are some with a greater or lesser vocabulary. Any word that exceeds the individual constraints of a student’s vocabulary cannot be understood. A teacher’s explanation cannot exceed the student’s knowledge of words beyond which understanding is impossible. Each child must understand each word that is used.

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