The Brain and Reading: Why Learning to Read Is Hard and What to Do About It

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Readable English.The webinar recording can be accessed here.Have you ever wondered why we are facing a literacy crisis? A look at The Nation’s Report Card reveals that there has been no improvement to the low reading rates of our students for the past 30 years, despite increases in special education, Title I and school improvement grant dollars, technology, and the influx of countless intervention programs. This edWeb podcast will explore the underlying causes of literacy failure and how understanding the connections between the brain, reading, and the English language will help. In this edWeb podcast, listeners learn about:The complexities of the English languageThe brain and reading – understanding cognitive load and orthographic mappingWillingham’s cognitive model and Stanislas Dehaene’s neuronal recycling hypothesisA solution to address the intrinsic problems of learning to read EnglishThis edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 principals, reading teachers, reading specialists, literacy coaches, classroom teachers, curriculum coordinators, federal program directors, and all educators who have a role in improving student literacy.Readable EnglishReadable English simplifies and accelerates the process of learning to read.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.