http://www.readingrockets.org/shows/launching/brain
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. Startling new research shows the answer may lie in how a child’s brain is wired from birth.
This program is the eighth episode of Launching Young Readers, WETA’s award–winning series of innovative half-hour programs about how children learn to read, why so many struggle, and what we can do to help.
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The use of brain imaging tells us a lot about reading. We can see what areas of the brain “light up” when reading and how it differs between different disorders and struggling vs average readers.
Brain imaging also means we can see how different areas of the brain light up when people have been raised or taught differently. This article is fascinating, particularly in relation to the “reward circuitry” which is something teachers and parents would understand well! When your child or student behaves you provide a reward (verbal or tangible) to stimulate the part of their brain that makes them feel good and want to do it again.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode.cfm?id=brain-imaging-studies-show-differen-10-11-27
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Interesting article on how the brain reacts when in love…
http://www.dana.org/news/features/detail.aspx?id=30734
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Welcome to the new Lifelong Learners website!
Please click on the CLASSES link to see what classes are available or the ABOUT ME link to find out all about my background and experience or email/call to discuss your child’s individual needs and how I can help.
Group tutoring has been demonstrated to increase knowledge retention significantly, as well as helping to improve the thought and problem solving processes of participating students. The primary advantage of group tutoring is the potential for the sharing of a variety of views and information.
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