Using the latest neuroscience research to enhance literacy instruction, Wiring the Brain for Reading introduces teachers to aspects of the brain's functions that are essential to language and reading development.
Marilee Sprenger, a specialist in learning and the brain, provides practical, brain friendly, strategies for teaching essential skills like phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. The author's innovative approach aligns well with the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and is designed to enhance students' motivation and excitement in reading.
Wiring the Brain for Reading offers practical strategies for applying the latest research in neuroscience and learning to the classroom.
Acknowledgments ix
About the Author xi
About the Book xiii
References 191
Index 201