Abstract
A common view concerning literacy is that ‘it is one’s passport in life’ thus implying the notion of success. However, this begs the question – can every child read? What of the so called less able learner in the classroom. Would poor literacy skills be a contributing factor to their lack of success? This commentary paper focuses on the three aspects of literacy as highlighted in the literature with specific reference to the child with literacy concerns in the classroom. First the ‘service delivery models in connection to meaningful learning, second is the significance of support and assisted learning, and finally ‘parents as support agents.’ In evaluating the literature a critique is provided from the Samoan context.
