Build the Brain for Reading, Grades 4–12

Häftad, Engelska, 2010

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"The author has crystallized the major components of brain-based learning in ways that help teachers, counselors, principals, and parents lead students through effective transitions as readers, learners, and doers in our 21st-century world."—Carol J. Carter, PresidentLifeBound, Denver, CO"Pamela Nevills isn′t just another researcher; she is that rare expert who takes the time to ensure that the research is accessible for busy educators who want to stay on the cutting edge!"—Heather Driscoll, FounderRevolutionary Classrooms, New Castle, NHEngage students′ brains with state-of-the-art reading strategies Every teacher knows that no two students are exactly alike. This guidebook infuses the most current neurology research into concrete steps for teaching reading in a targeted, developmentally appropriate way. Author Pamela Nevills clearly describes the brain′s structures and functions, devoting an entire chapter to the adolescent brain. Rich with innovative tips, tools, and examples for guiding both new and experienced readers, Build the Brain for Reading, Grades 4–12 helps teachers:Understand the relationship between brain development and phonemic awareness, vocabulary, writing, fluency, and comprehension skills Identify and successfully address where students struggle Apply research-based methods across all content areasThis hands-on guide offers cutting-edge insights into how literacy, neuroscience, and technology interconnect. Also included are suggestions for creating successful schools and a list of resources with the latest research and theories—everything you need to boost reading instruction.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2010-12-30
Mått177 x 254 x 11 mm
Vikt420 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor200
FörlagSAGE Publications Inc
ISBN9781412961110

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Pamela Nevills is first and foremost a teacher of children and adults. Her passion for teaching includes a full range of educator experiences from teaching in the primary grades, to teaching middle and high school, to being a teacher supervisor and instructor in university undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. She participates in local, state, and national educational committees in the area of special education. As a two-time member of the instructional textbook selection committee for reading in the state of California, she brings expert knowledge of how children learn to read, and the materials teachers can use to follow the science of reading.Her passion for the cognitive and neurological aspects of reading stems from interactions with Dr. Pat Wolfe. Nevills is a national and international speaker and consultant on topics that include reading standards according to the Common Core; brain development from infancy to adulthood; all aspects of cognitive, neurological involvement for reading; and school management and design for teaching reading. Writing became a part of Nevills’s work as she published for newsletters, the state of California, the Journal of Staff Development, and Corwin. Her involvement also includes research and studies for church organizations and an advisory board position for preschool.To contact Pamela Nevills, please email panevills@earthlink.net..

AcknowledgmentsAbout the Author1. Learning from Childhood to Adulthood2. Brain Structures Accessed for Reading3. Learning and Neuron Activity4. Memory Systems and Learning5. Reading with Comprehension, Automaticity, and Fluency6. Motivation and Ability to Learn through the Grades: How different is an adolescent’s brain?7. Neurology and Technology for All Aspects of the Curriculum8. Older Students Who Struggle with Reading to Learn9. Neurology for all Content Areas10. Resources, Connections, and Future ClassroomsReferencesFurther ReadingGlossaryIndex