Educational Neuroscience for Literacy Teachers

<p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p>