Additionally, during many daily reading and writing experiences, children are taught about letters, sounds, words and how they work. The one aspect of this program that stands out and that is so different that any other program available is the level and consistency of staff development. The elements of the framework are under continual scrutiny and updating by OSU based on current research findings. These findings are passed on to classroom teachers in a timely manner, thus teachers are continually learning to improve upon their classroom practices. The theories underlying the Literacy Collaborative staff development model have come from the research of Vygotsky, Bruner, and Clay.
Theory also guides curriculum and instruction.
It is important that instruction is not too simple or too difficult, yet offers challenges for the learner.