How The Brain Learns To Read

How the Brain Learns to Read makes the important connections between readingand brain research accessible for teachers and parents. It is definitely a bookthat ... » 

How the Brain Learns to Read makes the important connections between readingand brain research accessible for teachers and parents. It is definitely a bookthat I will recommend to teachers and my undergraduate and graduate students Diane Barone Professor of Literary Studies University of Nevada RenoDavid Sousa has hit a home run with How the Brain Learns to Read giving us aspecific application of brain research that takes us from generalizing abouthow the brain learns to how the brain learns to read Robin FogartyEducational Consultant Robin Fogarty Associates LtdHow the Brain Learns to Read is a comprehensive teacherfriendly book. DavidA Sousa not only clarifies the complex act of reading he provides practicalusetomorrow strategies and guidelines for designing a successful readingprogram. This book makes a significant contribution to the field. I highlyrecommend it Pat Wolfe Author Building the Reading Brain PreK3 CorwinPress June 2004This new book from David A Sousa examines source material on brain research andprovide K12 classroom reading strategies for teachers based on the mostcurrent findings. There are five core chapters on what the research tells usunderstanding language acquisition instructional strategies identifyingreading problems and strategies for resolving reading problems. The bookfeatures a glossary of terms and will integrate all brain diagrams throughoutthe book where discussed in relation language acquisitions and strategies. Thelanguage acquisition material focuses on early years through primary while thestrategies will cover all levels. «