Reading, Math, and the Brain

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Reading, Math, and the Brain

• Neuroscience Research
• UDL Implementation

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Digging deeper

• The UDL framework is broken into three principles
  that predict major trends of learner variability.
   These trends are based upon a foundation of
  neuro-biological and psychology research as well
  as educational field research.  As we dig deeper
  into the framework, it can be helpful to
  cultivate a more nuanced understanding of why the
  offer the flexibility and choices that we do.  

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Neuroscience Research

• Much of the research we have regarding
  neuro-variability is derived from disability
  research. How does the brain of a child with
  dyslexia differ from that of a child with no
  disability? How does the brain of a child with
  ADHD compare with those of his non-disabled
  peers? How do the brains of neuro-typical
  students compare to one another?  Today we are
  going to take an introductory step into this
  research in order to better understand our
  students as well as the foundations of the
  framework.  

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PLC Investigation

• Three Groups You may join any group which
  interests you.  Visit our UDL Connect Site to
  access the materials for your group.  Determine
  how your group will explore your materials.
  Generate a rough-draft document based upon the
  questions for your group that can be used to
  inform the rest of the PLC.

Math the Brain 1.What is the neurobiological
mechanism for learning mathematics? 2. Why do
some kids struggle to learn the foundations of
math? 3. How do we support students in
improving their math competencies? 4. What
additional questions do we have and further
research/resource would we like access to?
Reading the Brain 1.What is the
neurobiological mechanism for learning to read?
2. Why do some kids struggle to learn to read?
3. How do we support students in becoming
better readers? 4. What additional questions do
we have and  further research/resources would we
like access to?
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Reading Brain Resources

• Use the linked materials below to explore how the
  brain reads.

How does the brain read?
Visualizing how we read.
Reading changes the brain.
What is dyslexia?
Short video series on reading the brain
More about dyslexia
Tablets, reading, and the brain
Reading, ADHD the Brain
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Math Brain Resources

• Use the linked materials below to explore how the
  brain learns and uses mathematics .

How a childs brain memorizes math facts.
How the brain learns math.
Memorization Math
What is dyscalculia?
Math, Art, and the Brain
Working Memory and Math
Emotion Math
Understanding Working Memory