How the brain learns to read / David A. Sousa.

Author/creator Sousa, David A. author.
Format Book
EditionSecond edition.
PublicationThousand Oaks, California : Corwin, a SAGE Company, [2014]
Copyright Date©2014
Descriptionvii, 260 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Subjects

Contents Learning Spoken Language -- Learning to Read -- Teaching Reading for Encoding and Decoding -- Teaching Reading for Comprehension -- Recognizing Reading Problems -- Overcoming Reading Problems -- Reading in the Content Areas -- Putting It All Together.
Abstract Examines source material on brain research and provides primary and secondary classroom reading strategies for teachers based on the most current findings. There are five core chapters on - what the research tells us, understanding language acquisition, instructional strategies, identifying reading problems, and strategies for resolving reading problems. The book includes a useful glossary of terms integrates brain diagrams to language acquisitions and strategies.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 237-253) and index.
LCCN 2015304523
ISBN9781483333946
ISBN1483333949

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks LB1573 .S7845 2014 ✔ Available Place Hold