The Reading Brain

Research done in neuroscience suggests that reading is best taught by following the way the brain works. Unlike walking, talking and using our hands, reading is not a skill we learn naturally. Reading involves deciphering a man-made written code. It is a complex higher order cognitive function that requires simultaneous working of multiple skills, and the synchronized functioning of different parts of our brain. This video demonstrates: 1. How does the brain acquire reading skill? 2. How does the read