Neuroscience+&+Learning

= = =**Neuroscience & Learning related to Reading:**= Created by: Tanya Scott, Michelle Simon, Jessica Moreau == =Learner: = Max has difficulty with reading in the areas of decoding and fluency.

=Tools: =
 * __iPhoto__ can be used to make high interest but low readability books for the learner
 * [|Make Belief Comics]
 * [| Digital e-readers]

= = =Websites/ Online Resources: =
 * [|A to Z Techerstuff]
 * Printable books
 * [|Literactive - Teaching Reading]
 * [|Reading Rockets]
 * Teaching children to read and helping those who struggle
 * A teacher resource
 * [|Star Fall]



=Microsoft Word Features: =
 * __Readability Statistics__ can be used as a //teacher tool// for this student to assess the readability of online material. This student will benefit from high interest but low readability materials so that he does not lose interest in reading.
 * __Text to Speech__ feature for word processing and internet

=Connections to Neuroscience Research=
 * Joyful learning
 * Reducing stressful learning by using errorless teaching
 * Increasing strong, positive emotions increases the brains ability to learn and retain information
 * Errorless learning decreases chronic stress during learning
 * Differential teaching strategies for students with different learning styles