Teaching reading skills can be challenging for any teacher or parent. In Wiring the Brain for Reading, 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. Wiring the Brain for Reading highlights the following topics:
- The neural connections necessary for learning to read
- The importance of the body-brain connection
- Building phonemic awareness and decoding skills
- Brain-based techniques for developing vocabulary and building fluency
- Memory strategies to reinforce comprehension
By 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.
Praise for Wiring the Brain for Reading
Exceptional background on reading and exceptional practical suggestions. A must read for anyone who teaches reading, works with parents, or teaches teachers. Highly recommended!
–Eric Jensen, author, Teaching with the Brain in Mind
Marilee Sprenger presents a fine book that provides useful nontechnical information on the neurobiology and pedagogy of reading. Sprenger doesn’t view reading as a mere visual phenomenon, but rather as an enjoyable experience that encompasses our entire body and brain.
–Robert Sylwester, Emeritus Professor of Education, University of Oregon
Marilee has captured the literature from beginning to end in a comprehensive review that will provide the basis for exploring reading practices as supported with a ‘neuro-lens’
–Bob Greenleaf, president, Greenleaf Learning
Teaching reading skills can be challenging for any teacher or parent. In Wiring the Brain for Reading, 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. Wiring the Brain for Reading highlights the following topics:
- The neural connections necessary for learning to read
- The importance of the body-brain connection
- Building phonemic awareness and decoding skills
- Brain-based techniques for developing vocabulary and building fluency
- Memory strategies to reinforce comprehension
By 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.
Praise for Wiring the Brain for Reading
“Exceptional background on reading and exceptional practical suggestions. A must read for anyone who teaches reading, works with parents, or teaches teachers. Highly recommended!”
Eric Jensen, author, Teaching with the Brain in Mind
“Marilee Sprenger presents a fine book that provides useful nontechnical information on the neurobiology and pedagogy of reading. Sprenger doesn’t view reading as a mere visual phenomenon, but rather as an enjoyable experience that encompasses our entire body and brain.”
Robert Sylwester, Emeritus Professor of Education, University of Oregon
“Marilee has captured the literature from beginning to end in a comprehensive review that will provide the basis for exploring reading practices as supported with a ‘neuro-lens'”
Bob Greenleaf, president, Greenleaf Learning
About the Author
Marilee Sprenger 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.
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