Date of Award
4-22-2025
Document Type
Thesis
Department
Education
First Reader
Dr. Carrie Sharp
Second Reader
Dr. Rachel Pool
Third Reader
Dr. Mary Chung
Abstract
This paper and the accompanying poster board/parent brochure are a condensed version of the brain research behind the Science of Reading. The reading brain is taught, not born. Students must develop the pathways in their brain that lead to skillful and proficient reading. The path through the brain is outlined in this paper, as well as the differences between neurotypical and dyslexic brains. Any educator, parent, or scholar wishing to learn more about the brain and how it learns to read is welcome to this paper. Enjoy learning about how the brain develops the ability to read!
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Recommended Citation
Fox, Ruthie, "The Reading Brain: Brain Research behind the Science of Reading" (2025). Honors Theses. 970.
https://scholarlycommons.obu.edu/honors_theses/970
Included in
Educational Psychology Commons, Elementary Education Commons, Language and Literacy Education Commons