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WHAT IS THE SCIENCE OF READING?
The Science of Reading is a body of work based on decades of research studies on how children learn to read, what happens when children struggle to learn to read, and the best reading instruction which works for children. The conclusions are supported by evidence from educational researchers and scientists who studied how reading works in the brain.
Based on brain research, here are some of the key research findings:
- Unlike speaking, the human brain is not wired for reading. Therefore, reading is not natural and has to be taught.
- Every child learns to read the same way. The brain mechanisms for reading in the brain are the same for everyone.
- Good readers use different regions primarily on the left side of the brain to read.
- Poor readers experience under-activation in some of the regions of the brain and over-activation in other areas on the right side of the brain.
- When targeted reading instruction is provided, the brain changes, rewires, and creates new circuits. The areas that process language become more activated, and brain connections improve.
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For more information about the Science of Reading, please view the resource, ”The Science of Reading: A Defining Guide” published by The Reading League.
THE SIMPLE VIEW OF READING
