Educational Neuroscience for Literacy Teachers: Research-backed Methods and Practices for Effective Reading Instruction

By Ayan Mitra and Lucy Spence

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.

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.

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032183942
• ISBN13: 9781032183947
• Release Date: April 2023
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"