The trio dives into the insights and research of renowned neuroscientist Stanislas Dehaene on the cognitive science of reading. Dehaene's work has revolutionized our understanding of how the brain learns to read, from the development of the visual word form area to the neural markers of dyslexia. 

The hosts unpack Dehaene's explanations of the brain's recycling of pre-existing circuits for reading, the competition and collaboration between reading and facial recognition, and the different subtypes of reading challenges. Throughout the discussion, they highlight Dehaene's practical teaching recommendations grounded in the latest neuroscience, providing educators with a roadmap to foster reading proficiency in all learners.

SHOW NOTES
Literacy Leaders:

• Stanislas Dehaene
• Sally Shaywitz

Resources:

• Video—Stanislas Dehaene Summit 2024 Virtual Keynote
• How We Learn: Why Brains Learn Better Than Any Machine . . . for Now
• Video—Eyes on Reading: Dr. Stanislas Dehaene with Emily Hanford

Terms:

• The Matthew Effect: The Matthew effect of accumulated advantage, sometimes called the Matthew principle, is the tendency of individuals to accrue social or economic success in proportion to their initial level of popularity, friends, and wealth. It is sometimes summarized by the adage or platitude "the rich get richer and the poor get poorer".

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