{"product_id":"wiring-the-brain-for-reading-isbn-9780470587218","title":"Wiring the Brain for Reading","description":"\u003cb\u003eUsing the latest neuroscience research to enhance literacy instruction\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWiring the Brain for Reading\u003c\/i\u003e introduces teachers to aspects of the brain's functions that are essential to language and reading development. Marilee Sprenger, a specialist in learning and the brain, provides practical, \u003ci\u003ebrain friendly\u003c\/i\u003e, strategies for teaching essential skills like phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. The author's innovative approach aligns well with the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and is designed to enhance students' motivation and excitement in reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a clear explanation of brain functioning in order to enhance language and reading instruction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncorporates proven literacy strategies, games, and activities as well as classroom examples\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAligns with Common Core State Standards for learning to read, developing fluency, and interpreting complex texts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWiring the Brain for Reading\u003c\/i\u003e offers practical strategies for applying the latest research in neuroscience and learning to the classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Book xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Language Development 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Neural Sensitivity to Neural Commitment 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Right Way to Babble 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEncouraging Speech 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWindows of Opportunity 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperience and Brain Development 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAges and Stages in Language Development 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Enriched Environment for Language Development 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLanguage and Gender 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeaking Out of Both Sides of the Brain 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivities 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Imaging and Imagining the Brain 25\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Structure of the Brain 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow We See the Brain 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrain Cells 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Cells Communicate 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat We Thought We Knew 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat We Found Out Along the Way 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo Diverging Roads 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning and Memory: A Definition 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 The Body-Brain Connection 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFood, Glorious Food! 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Learning Brain’s Diet 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo Sleep; Perchance to Remember 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the Right Moves 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSunshine Came Softly Through My Window 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrain-Body Basics 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStress Can Hurt the Body and the Brain 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Does Bullying Do to the Brain? 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Breaking the Code 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhonemic Awareness 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ABCs of the ABCs 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMirror, Mirror 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeurons That Fire Together 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDr. Seuss and Mother Goose? 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to the Core 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching Phonemic Awareness 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivities 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Patterns and Programs and Phonics! Oh, My! 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatterns and Programs 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Alphabetic Principle 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne to One? Not Exactly 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Common Core: Where Do We Stand with the Standards? 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecoding Development in the Brain 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhonics Instruction 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactors That Lead to Learning 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEenie, Meenie, Minee, Moe. Or Is It Eeny, Meany, Miny, Mo? 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivities 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 The Fluent Reader 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Fluency Means 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Brain’s Pathway to Fluency 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading Is Pleasure 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh-Frequency and Sight Words 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome Steps to Fluency 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivities 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Building Vocabulary 129\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo Types of Vocabulary 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVocabulary Development 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Common Core State Standards and Vocabulary 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Common Core College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing Our Words Carefully 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivities 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Comprehension 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModeling Comprehension 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComprehension Strategies 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBefore, During, and After Reading: What These Strategies Have to Do with the Brain 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivities 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Putting It All Together 187\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor Parents 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor Teachers 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeep Learning About the Brain 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 201\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarilee Sprenger\u003c\/b\u003e is an independent educational consultant. She consults and presents nationally on topics of learning, memory, differentiated instruction, and brain-based teaching practices. A former teacher, she is an adjunct professor at Aurora University. Often known as the \"Brainlady,\" she is affiliated with both the American Academy of Neurology and the Learning and the Brain Society and is the author of several books on the brain and learning.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTeaching reading skills can be challenging for any teacher or parent. In \u003ci\u003eWiring the Brain for Reading\u003c\/i\u003e, reading expert Marilee Sprenger introduces readers to the specific neural connections that are most relevant to language and reading development and shows how these reading pathways can best be nurtured, even in children who struggle with reading. The book is filled with practical, 'brain friendly' instructional strategies, games, and activities that are designed to be easily implemented. \u003ci\u003eWiring the Brain for Reading\u003c\/i\u003e highlights the following topics:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe neural connections necessary for learning to read\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe importance of the body-brain connection\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuilding phonemic awareness and decoding skills\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrain-based techniques for developing vocabulary and building fluency\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMemory strategies to reinforce comprehension\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBy putting the emphasis on phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension, Sprenger's approach aligns with research-based reading instruction and Common Core standards, and is designed to enhance students' motivation and excitement in reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eWiring the Brain for Reading\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Exceptional background on reading and exceptional practical suggestions. A must read for anyone who teaches reading, works with parents, or teaches teachers. Highly recommended!\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Eric Jensen\u003c\/b\u003e, author, \u003ci\u003eTeaching with the Brain in Mind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Marilee Sprenger presents a fine book that provides useful nontechnical information on the neurobiology and pedagogy of reading. 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