Re-thinking reading instruction as building a dictionary in the brain -- How the scientific study of reading can inform teaching the reading brain -- What works and what doesn't : a critical look at current teaching practices -- Phase observation for early spelling to read -- Building brian words in kindergarten and first grade -- Building brain words in second through sixth grade -- Understanding and supporting children with dyslexia in light of reading science
Summary
This book explores an original, research-based framework of "brain words"--dictionaries in the brain that store and automatically access sounds, spellings, and meaning. It fills the gap between the science of reading and classroom instruction by providing knowledge about reading and neurological circuitry
