Educational Neuroscience for Literacy Teachers

Research-backed Methods and Practices for Effective Reading Instruction

• Author(s): Lucy Spence, Ayan Mitra,
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis
• Pages: 208
• ISBN_10: 1000870731
  ISBN_13: 9781000870732
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Language Arts & Disciplines / Literacy , Education / Teaching / Subjects / Reading & Phonics , Psychology / Cognitive Neuroscience & Cognitive Neuropsychology , Language Arts & Disciplines / Reading Skills , Education / General , Education / Teaching / General , Science / Life Sciences / Neuroscience , Education / Schools / Levels / Elementary , Education / Schools / Levels / Secondary , Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics / General , Education / Aims & Objectives ,

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Bridging the world of reading instruction and applied cognitive neuroscience, this book presents research-backed reading instructional methods and explains how they can be understood through the lens of brain processes.

Dispelling myths about neuroscience, Spence and Mitra explore how brain-based research informs literacy research in a way that is clear and accessible to pre-service teachers. Chapters address theories of reading, social-emotional learning, phonological processes, embodiment, multilingualism, reading comprehension, and more. Featuring examples of instruction and consistent "Did you know?" and "Food for thought" sections, readers will come away with a greater understanding of the reading brain and how neuroscience can facilitate effective instruction.

Delving into the extent to which neuroscience can underpin reading research, this text is ideal for pre-service teachers, educators, and students in the fields of language arts and literacy, as well as cognitive neuroscience.