S1-12. Neuroscience and early literacy: Dr. Bruce McCandliss
03/18/20 • 48 min
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Susan and Dr. Bruce McCandliss, a professor in the Graduate School of Education at Stanford University, chat about combining neuroscience with education. How does neuroscience help us understand the changes going on in the brain of a child learning to read? Why do some children struggle so profoundly? He shares his research into focusing the student’s attention on letters and sounds versus on the word as a whole.
Quotes:
“Teachers play a huge role in shaping brain development for reading.”
“This is where education and neuroscience are coming together to create a dialogue in the space of how we support children.”
Resources:
- Bringing Words to Life, Second Edition: Robust Vocabulary Instruction by Isabel Beck
- Where Is Educational Neuroscience? by John T. Bruer, PhD
- 2019 Education Trends by Carrie Gajowski, MA
- Minds, Brains, and Learning: Understanding the Psychological and Educational Relevance of Neuroscientific Research by James P. Byrnes
- Podcast discussion guide
- Want to discuss the episode? Join our Facebook group Science of Reading: The Community.
Episode timestamps*
02:00: Introduction: Who is Bruce McCandless?
02:00: Bruce's Journey into Early Literacy and Neuroscience
05:00: Cognitive Science vs. Neuroscience
07:00: Educational Neuroscience and Brain Development
22:00: The Role of Teachers in Shaping Brain Development
39:00: Future Directions in Educational Neuroscience
45:00: Conclusion and Takeaways
*Timestamps are approximate, rounded to nearest minute
Susan and Dr. Bruce McCandliss, a professor in the Graduate School of Education at Stanford University, chat about combining neuroscience with education. How does neuroscience help us understand the changes going on in the brain of a child learning to read? Why do some children struggle so profoundly? He shares his research into focusing the student’s attention on letters and sounds versus on the word as a whole.
Quotes:
“Teachers play a huge role in shaping brain development for reading.”
“This is where education and neuroscience are coming together to create a dialogue in the space of how we support children.”
Resources:
- Bringing Words to Life, Second Edition: Robust Vocabulary Instruction by Isabel Beck
- Where Is Educational Neuroscience? by John T. Bruer, PhD
- 2019 Education Trends by Carrie Gajowski, MA
- Minds, Brains, and Learning: Understanding the Psychological and Educational Relevance of Neuroscientific Research by James P. Byrnes
- Podcast discussion guide
- Want to discuss the episode? Join our Facebook group Science of Reading: The Community.
Episode timestamps*
02:00: Introduction: Who is Bruce McCandless?
02:00: Bruce's Journey into Early Literacy and Neuroscience
05:00: Cognitive Science vs. Neuroscience
07:00: Educational Neuroscience and Brain Development
22:00: The Role of Teachers in Shaping Brain Development
39:00: Future Directions in Educational Neuroscience
45:00: Conclusion and Takeaways
*Timestamps are approximate, rounded to nearest minute
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