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While designing a remedial teaching program for secondary-level English learners who consistently struggle with syntactic structures and reading comprehension, a language teacher decides to develop customized, leveled worksheets rather than relying solely on standard textbooks. Which of the following pedagogical principles best justifies the use of specially designed Teaching Learning Materials (TLM) in remedial instruction?
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In English language pedagogy, Remedial Teaching aims to provide individualized or targeted support to students who have fallen behind. Standard textbooks are often designed for the average learner and may not cater to specific learning deficiencies. Therefore, teachers utilize customized Teaching-Learning Materials (TLMs) and diagnostic assessments to bridge the gap between a student's current proficiency and the expected learning outcomes.
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