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Reading is not hard-wired in the brain, and the neural pathways involved must be developed through successful instructional experiences.

This Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Midwest video features an extended interview with Tim Shanahan, PhD. Dr. Shanahan is Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) where he was Founding Director of the UIC Center for Literacy. His research emphasizes the connections between reading and writing, literacy in the disciplines, and improvement of reading achievement. Dr. Shanahan is a former first-grade teacher. This interview includes descriptions of research-based recommendations from the What Works Clearinghouse about how to teach literacy to young students. This video also includes advice for teachers about how to follow the recommendations using a play-based approach. Access the related Integrating play into literacy instruction: Strategies for your classroom video: https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/regions/midwest/videos/integrating-play-into-literacy.aspx Access the viewing guide associated with the related Integrating play into literacy instruction: Strategies for your classroom video: https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/regions/midwest/videos/integrating-play-into-literacy.aspx Learn more about the work of the Midwest Early Childhood Education Research Alliance: https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/regions/midwest/partnerships/midwest_early_childhood_education_research_alliance.aspx Visit the REL Midwest website (https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/regions/midwest/default.aspx) to learn how we are partnering with stakeholders to equip state and local education agency staff to access, use, and disseminate research results. The content of this video does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Institute of Education Sciences or the U.S. Department of Education, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Professor Daniel Willingham describes research showing that learning styles are a myth. Added closed captions! For more info, see this link: http://www.danielwillingham.com/learning-styles-faq.html

When we read, our brains transform the shapes of letters and characters on a page into the sounds of spoken language. But how does the brain do this? That’s what cognitive neuroscientist Stanislas Dehaene is trying to find out. Dehaene, a professor at the Collège de France and a winner of the 2014 Brain Prize, studies how reading takes place in the brain and his research has revealed the brain networks involved. Learn more about his research — and its implications for how we teach reading — in this video. Video courtesy, with permission: The Brain Prize

The Science of Reading Short Course from Hill Learning Center (https://hillhub.hillcenter.org/store) is a one-of-a-kind overview of the science behind effective reading instruction, encapsulating more than 40 years of research. This short animation that introduces the science behind “The Reading Brain” is one example of the type of engaging content developed for the course. Since 2021, over 7,500 individuals worldwide enrolled in the self-paced online course, and the course continues to offer an efficient and affordable introduction to the science of reading for a variety of educators – teachers, instructional coaches, school and district leaders, and pre-service candidates – as well as parents interested in learning about evidence-based reading instruction. Learn more about the course: https://hillhub.hillcenter.org/store About Hill Learning Center: Founded in 1977, Hill Learning Center’s mission is to transform students with learning differences into confident, independent learners. We pursue our mission through a range of K-12 student and educator programs that are grounded in equitable and differentiated, research-based practices for supporting students with learning differences and/or attention challenges. Hill actively works to reach, engage, and retain students and educators representing all races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities, and socioeconomic classes to experience and benefit fully from Hill programs and practices. Ultimately, our vision is that all students with learning differences and attention challenges receive the instruction and support they need – regardless of where they attend school or whether they have a formal diagnosis. Contact us if you are interested in taking the next step in your academic journey! Visit our Website: https://www.hillcenter.org/ Follow us on Social Media! Instagram: https://bit.ly/HillInstagram Facebook: https://bit.ly/HillFacebook Twitter: https://bit.ly/HillTwitter #hilllearningcenter #northcarolina #school #durham #tutoring #dyslexia #adhd #executivefunction #learningdisabilities #tutoring #education #ortongillingham #raleigh #reading #sor #scienceofreading

A short clip from the elementary series instructional video featuring Dr. Anita Archer discussing the importance of interactive education.

Explicit instruction expert, Dr. Anita Archer, provides the rationale and overview of explicit instruction and its benefit to students.