The second literacy pedagogy is authentic pedagogy literacy has been around since about 1900 with leaders in the field being John Dewey and Maria Montessori. “Authentic literacy pedagogy recommends immersion in personally meaningful reading and writing experiences, with a focus on processes of reading and writing rather than the formalities of rules. It calls its approach learner-centered and aims to provide space for self-expression” (Kalantzis & Cope, 2012, p. 95). The authentic pedagogy suits students of diverse social backgrounds as it allows all students to express themselves through written and spoken language by sharing interests, life background experiences, cultures and the world around them. Authentic pedagogy opposes teacher-centered
