Embracing Literacy 2024

Understanding how the brain uses rich language networks and builds new pathways for reading lays the foundation for effective literacy leadership. Why? Because leading literacy requires each one of us to understand that reading is an unnatural process, it takes informed instruction and evidence-based resources to build reading brains. In this session, we bring clarity to the neuroscience behind reading by exploring how the brain processes language, word recognition, and the comprehension of text. By grasping the fundamental mechanisms at play, literacy leaders can better support educators in fostering strong literacy skills among students. The learning experience in this session comes from a six-day literacy leadership course. The three sessions presented in this series align and support one another but they are built to stand alone and grow your knowledge about a specific area of literacy leadership. While interrelated, one does not have to attend all three to receive the impact of each session; however, there will be tremendous value in attending each one for a comprehensive view of literacy leadership.