HOW READING AFFECTS THE BRAIN
Learning to read IS NOT a natural process!
There is a language center in the brain that a baby uses to learn how to speak.
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But there is no one specific area of the brain that we use to learn how to read.
This means that nearly all children can learn to speak simply by being surrounded by conversation.
However, most children cannot learn to read just by being read to or by being surrounded by books.
Children must learn how the words they speak connect to the printed words on a page.
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Reading involves many processes that stimulate different areas of the brain involved with memory, concentration and problem solving.
As children learn to read, they will become more skilled in these areas and score higher on their tests.
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Reading is a process of turning symbols into sounds.
Every child’s brain has to change the way it functions as the child
"learns to read."
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This means children must learn how to "DECODE" or sound out
words to be a good reader.
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For most students, lessons taught during Kindergarten thru 2nd grade are enough to “train” the different areas in the brain to learn to read.
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Other students may need more time and attention to reach their reading levels.
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