The Reading Brain and Dyslexia: What it Teaches Us for All Our Children

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California Dyslexia Initiative (CDI)

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California Dyslexia Initiative (CDI)

Resource Type

Professional Learning

Keywords

Reading and Language Dyslexia Reading Development Reading instruction ELA instruction Intervention reading brain diversity assessment-based approach

Subjects

Reading Foundational Literacy Skills Writing Oral Communication Reading Support and Development Speaking and Listening Reading Comprehension and Fluency Listening Skills

Grade Levels

Pre-K T-K Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Post-Secondary Adult Ed Professional Learning

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The Reading Brain and Dyslexia: What it Teaches Us for All Our Children

Dr. Maryanne Wolf, Director of the UCLA Center for Dyslexia, Diverse Learners, and Social Justice briefly discusses what dyslexia is, reading circuits in the brain, and a strengths-based model of dyslexia. This introductory video is part of the California Department of Education’s Literacy Knowledge Building video series.

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California Educators Together