How the Brain Learns to Read
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A modern classic, updated for today’s classroom needs
No skill is more fundamental to our students’ education than reading. And no recent book has done more to advance our understanding of the neuroscience behind this so-critical skill than David Sousa’s How the Brain Learns to Read. To tens of thousands of educators, Sousa revealed at last how exactly young brains learn to make sense of printed language and how you can use that information to reach students of all ages and skill levels.
With so much more to be shared–and so much more to be heard–this second edition has been revised and updated to show what the ever-growing body of research looks like in an entirely new learning climate. Top among the many new features are:
Correlations to Common Core State Standards in Literacy and English/Language ArtsA new chapter on how to teach for comprehensionMuch more on helping older struggling readers master subject-area contentWays to tailor strategies to the unique needs of students with dyslexia and other reading difficulties, including those receiving interventions in an RTI or MTSS model Key links between how the brain learns spoken and written language
No school can afford to teach reading skills from an outdated knowledge base. With this new edition of David Sousa’s modern classic, you can ensure a brighter future for your students, on the page, in the classroom, and beyond.
Publisher : Corwin
Publication date : March 6, 2014
Edition : Second
Language : English
Print length : 272 pages
ISBN-10 : 1483333949
ISBN-13 : 978-1483333946
Item Weight : 1.3 pounds
Dimensions : 8.5 x 0.62 x 11 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #314,180 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #51 in Educational Psychology (Books) #97 in Economics (Books) #190 in Reading & Phonics Teaching Materials
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Bahama Queen –
The Best Book I’ve Ever Read on Brain Research and Reading
I was a bit skeptical about purchasing the book initially because books on brain research can be so technical to the brain novice that it can be overwhelming. However, this book blew me away right from the beginning because it was easy to read even though it was filled with research done on the reading brain. What really made the book 5 stars for me was that in addition to the research cited, it gave tons and tons of examples, charts, and itemized lists with explanations of how the information should be used in the classroom. It helped me to understand why kids can read well but have no comprehension skills whatsoever. This book is definitely for anyone who teaches kids to read. I am a new Reading Specialist so this is just what I need to help my intervention groups.The book covers the entire spectrum of readers–from kindergarten to high school–and gives specific information to reach each group. Especially helpful to me as a Reading Specialist were the sections on identifying students with reading problems and how to provide specific interventions for them. During my first year as a Reading Specialist at a primary school, I realized that many of the first graders were struggling to read because their background in phonemic awareness was very weak. This book gave me the exact information I needed and what to emphasize and how.Be aware, though, the chapters are long. I read the book in a few days because I couldn’t put it down. There was just so much information in each chapter, I had to put it down and take a break because I felt I had “brain overload”. I have highlighted sooooo many paragraphs that my book looks like a coloring book (lol). I am using the information in a workshop that I’m preparing for the teachers at my school. It assisted me with the research information and I didn’t have to do it. Saved me a lot of time. Thanks to Dr. David Sousa for an amazingly excellent publication.LS
gerri bohanan –
It’s the perfect for my college Process and Acquisition of Reading online …
It’s the perfect for my college Process and Acquisition of Reading online course. Students love it! It’s easy to read and great information they learn. Thanks!
Amazon Customer –
Mostly excellent
Excellent book. Easy read, very understandable. The only negative is the extremely small print of the charts and tables in the Kindle format. If you purchase the Kindle format you will have to acquire these from a different source.
M sanders –
Excellent resource
As an educator, I am always looking for new research to back up my teaching methods. This book does not give me too much that is new, but it does reinforce my philosophy and it is an excellent resource to have in a professional library. I will be recommending this book to colleagues.
L. Wolfert –
Informative
Sped teacher here…excellent and easy read. More than what you need to know but very thorough. Not necessary for teaching but informative if you want to understand the process.
Peggy M. Wilber –
This is an excellent book on this topic – an important read for …
This is an excellent book on this topic – an important read for every teacher. I give it 5 stars for excellent and updated information.HOWEVER, this book has a major problem in the Kindle format — the graphs and charts are impossible to read because the print is so small. Enlarging the font does not help. Too bad. This book cost too much on Kindle to have the charts unreadable.
MLD –
This is a terrific book about research on how children learn to read
This is a terrific book about research on how children learn to read.Written in a clear way so it is all understandable – this is a must read for any teacher teaching children to read.
Green77830709 –
Wonderful.
Anybody in education should read this book. Sousa makes the process in which the brain learns very clear. This book is also a great read for pre-service educators.