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24.1.18

Reading, Eye Movement, and the Brain

I
​t's more brain than print!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPA-LAAMuHE

​How does reading actually work? In t
his 4-minute mini-lecture
​,
Dr. Andy Johnso
​n (​
Reading Specialist
​)​
describes how the brain creates meaning from print and eye movement during the reading process.

H
​is point about how the brain (cortex) is much more actively contributing to the reading process than just a simple act of processing letters is a reminder to teachers and teacher-librarians about the importance of building context for beginning readers.

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