The purpose of this assignment is to understand the importance of literacy and why it should be a priority in the context of teaching. This article will compare and contrast didactic pedagogy with critical pedagogy and examine in depth the advantages and disadvantages of both literacies.IntroductionDefinition of LiteracyLiteracy is the ability to read, write, and use written information and 'write appropriately in a range of contexts. It also involves the integration of speaking, listening, viewing, and critical thinking with reading and writing, and includes cultural knowledge that allows a speaker, writer, or reader to recognize and 'use language appropriate to different social situations (Freebody and Luke, 1990). The process of learning literacy enables individuals to succeed and master their communication, in a variety of different situations and contexts (Kalantzis & Cope, 2012). Besides communication, literacy is also a thinking process that allows one to imagine, create diagrams and models. Literacies in the Curriculum Think of literacies in two broad senses, literacies as an object of teaching and learning and literacies as a tool for all teaching and learning. . Teachers and students use instructional methods to learn or understand meanings specific to learning areas. All teachers are responsible for developing teaching practices that meet any specific language requirements in listening, reading, speaking and writing. Teachers are also responsible for developing the participation of their students. Technology has affected everyone's life so people are now more reliable on technology for different purposes i.e. teacher and student communicate with each other online which is enhanced by distance (online) education. .. middle of article...... improve their communication skills, share their ideas and opinions. I believe that we can only reach this level if teachers succeed in developing a class where: - they encourage the sharing of ideas, - develop a classroom where all ideas are expected, they have empathy and kindness for the multicultural community, Conclusion: Understanding different teaching approaches is an essential element for educators to develop their students. Self-directed approaches should be limited. teaching and student-centered approaches should be encouraged in teaching methodology. Educators should be encouraged to find and initiate different ideas to bring into the classroom to effectively educate students so that students “can express themselves, negotiate and be able to critically engage with the conditions.” of their professional lives” (Kalantzis and Cope, 2012).