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Reading and the Brain

Advances in brain imaging offer new information about the reading processes taking place within the brain. The research provides clues to how different interventions and instruction can actually change students’ brains.

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Reading and the Brain

What happens when neuroscience meets Dr. Seuss? Hosted by Henry Winkler — who has had his own struggles with reading — Reading and the Brain explores how brain scientists are working to solve the puzzle of why some children struggle to read and others don’t. 

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Browse our collection  of books to help you continue to deepen your knowledge about reading, writing, and effective classroom instruction. You’ll also find books on reading motivation and reading aloud to children. 

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