How the Brain Learns to Read Contributor(s): Sousa, David A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1483333949 ISBN-13: 9781483333946 Publisher: Corwin Publishers OUR PRICE: $42.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Reading & Phonics - Education | Educational Psychology |
Dewey: 418.401 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 8.6" W x 11.1" (1.40 lbs) 272 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A modern classic, updated for today's classroom needs No skill is more fundamental to our students' education than reading. And no recent book has done more to advance our understanding of the neuroscience behind this so-critical skill than David Sousa's How the Brain Learns to Read. Top among the second edition's many new features are:
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Contributor Bio(s): Sousa, David A.: - David A. Sousa, EdD, is an international consultant in educational neuroscience and author of more than a dozen books that translate brain research into strategies for improving learning. He has presented to more than 200,000 educators across the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. He has taught high school chemistry and served in administrative positions, including superintendent of schools. He was an adjunct professor of education at Seton Hall University and a visiting lecturer at Rutgers University. Dr. Sousa has edited science books and published dozens of articles in leading journals. His books have been published in French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Arabic, Korean, and several other languages. He is past president of the National Staff Development Council (now Learning Forward) and has received honorary degrees and awards for his commitment to research, professional development, and science education. He has appeared on NBC's Today Show and National Public Radio to discuss his work with schools using brain research. |