The Reading Mind: A Cognitive Approach To Understanding How The Mind Reads
by Daniel T. Willingham /
2017 / English / EPUB
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A Map to the Magic of Reading
A Map to the Magic of Reading
Stop for a moment and wonder: what's happening in your brain
right now—as you read this paragraph? How much do you know about
the innumerable and amazing connections that your mind is making
as you, in a flash, make sense of this request?
Stop for a moment and wonder: what's happening in your brain
right now—as you read this paragraph? How much do you know about
the innumerable and amazing connections that your mind is making
as you, in a flash, make sense of this request?Why does
it matter
Why does
it matter?
?The Reading Mind
The Reading Mind is a brilliant, beautifully crafted,
and accessible exploration of arguably life's most important
skill: reading. Daniel T. Willingham, the bestselling author
of
is a brilliant, beautifully crafted,
and accessible exploration of arguably life's most important
skill: reading. Daniel T. Willingham, the bestselling author
ofWhy Don't Students Like School
Why Don't Students Like School?, offers a
perspective that is rooted in contemporary cognitive research. He
deftly describes the incredibly complex and nearly instantaneous
series of events that occur from the moment a child sees a single
letter to the time they finish reading.
?, offers a
perspective that is rooted in contemporary cognitive research. He
deftly describes the incredibly complex and nearly instantaneous
series of events that occur from the moment a child sees a single
letter to the time they finish reading.The Reading
Mind
The Reading
Mind explains the fascinating journey from seeing
letters, then words, sentences, and so on, with the author
highlighting each step along the way. This resource covers every
aspect of reading, starting with two fundamental processes:
reading by sight and reading by sound. It also addresses reading
comprehension at all levels, from reading for understanding at
early levels to inferring deeper meaning from texts and novels in
high school. The author also considers the undeniable connection
between reading and writing, as well as the important role of
motivation as it relates to reading. Finally, as a cutting-edge
researcher, Willingham tackles the intersection of our rapidly
changing technology and its effects on learning to read and
reading.
explains the fascinating journey from seeing
letters, then words, sentences, and so on, with the author
highlighting each step along the way. This resource covers every
aspect of reading, starting with two fundamental processes:
reading by sight and reading by sound. It also addresses reading
comprehension at all levels, from reading for understanding at
early levels to inferring deeper meaning from texts and novels in
high school. The author also considers the undeniable connection
between reading and writing, as well as the important role of
motivation as it relates to reading. Finally, as a cutting-edge
researcher, Willingham tackles the intersection of our rapidly
changing technology and its effects on learning to read and
reading.
Every teacher, reading specialist, literacy coach, and school
administrator will find this book invaluable. Understanding the
fascinating science behind the magic of reading is essential for
every educator. Indeed, every "reader" will be captivated by the
dynamic but invisible workings of their own minds.
Every teacher, reading specialist, literacy coach, and school
administrator will find this book invaluable. Understanding the
fascinating science behind the magic of reading is essential for
every educator. Indeed, every "reader" will be captivated by the
dynamic but invisible workings of their own minds.