https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi Made with swagger en-us 2022-02-24 21:55:33 UTC 2026-02-20 15:49:57 UTC hello@padlet.com jenniferkennedy5 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2065420732 Jen
Loved the explanations of how literacy acquisition changes the brain. Mirror writing example was excellent > when the symmetry mechanism in the back of the brain (an old function) (helps to recognise faces and objects regardless of orientation) is impacted/moved as reading develops in a child because it's in the same area as the 'Brain's Letterbox', causing mirror writing.]]> 2022-02-24 22:42:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2065420732 jenniferkennedy5 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2065421324 Jen
Phonics is superior to whole-word training.]]> 2022-02-24 22:43:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2065421324 jenniferkennedy5 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2065424894 Jen
The predictors of good reading acquisition include high phonics instruction and oral language exposure.]]> 2022-02-24 22:47:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2065424894 tracey_lewis2 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2083627470 The region that we use to read coincides with the brain area which has the most mirror invariance for pictures-mirror writing is a universal difficulty due to an old system in the brain, children need to unlearn it]]> 2022-03-08 09:29:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2083627470 tracey_lewis2 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2083629681 Cursive writing adds another circuit to the brain for recognising the gestures of writing -helps children learn to read]]> 2022-03-08 09:30:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2083629681 tracey_lewis2 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2083632628 Adults have the illusion of whole word reading. The brain still processes every single letter. It does not look at the whole word shape. Whole word reading is a myth. Letter sound correspondence is essential]]> 2022-03-08 09:32:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2083632628 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2085400486 As children develop with reading the visual stimulations move to the right side of the brain. The brain is still concentrating on single letter sounds.]]> 2022-03-09 05:20:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2085400486 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2085408152 I love the notion of utilizing number games to help special needs children cope and develop a greater sense of arithmetic and we have the same number concepts as primates for mathematics.]]> 2022-03-09 05:29:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2085408152 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2085843769 Spoken language and written language share parts of the brain. Reading is essentially building a connection between vision and language. This already begins at a young age.]]> 2022-03-09 11:02:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2085843769 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2085856168 Our brain is able to recognise images from whatever angle they are presented in (even mirrored images) and this part of the brain coincides with learning to read. This is why children write letters backwards - perceptual confusion. Answers some questions I had!]]> 2022-03-09 11:11:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2085856168 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2085859652 Adults can still learn to read!
One day I will learn to read my doctor's messy handwriting :)]]> 2022-03-09 11:14:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2085859652 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2086943883 The professor spoke about the importance of sleep for children, especially those with attention deficit disorders. Sleep is proven to minimise the effects of these deficits, thus helping children connect meaning, letters and sounds (learning to read)]]> 2022-03-09 21:20:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2086943883 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2086948356 Research has proven that teaching letter-sound correspondences is the fastest way to acquire reading and comprehension skills. Then, once these skills are learnt, children are able to self-teach and read - giving them a sense of independence and control over their learning! ]]> 2022-03-09 21:22:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2086948356 petersteward1 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2087048949 For many years I have heard the arguments around phonics based reading or whole word reading. My experience has always been that we must teach phonics first or gaps will be everywhere later. This research backs up this gut feel.]]> 2022-03-09 23:08:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2087048949 petersteward1 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2087053163 I loved the imagery and neuroscience behind the Letter- sounds- meaning and the plasticity of the brain to develop these three parts of the brain to complement each other and allow reading to occur.]]> 2022-03-09 23:13:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2087053163 petersteward1 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2087056285 The research that Jen,Kate and Tracey have undertaken behind the Science of Reading is wonderful. The implemetation of the initiaLit program is evidenced based and a great development for St B's early Literacy program that will develop strong foundations moving forward.]]> 2022-03-09 23:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2087056285 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2087759657 The professor talks about how learning to read is largely the capacity to attend  to the individual phonemes of speech and then assigning these to different letters. I think this further reiterates the importance of explicitly teaching phonemes and constantly reviewing and consolidating this- no matter what year.   ]]> 2022-03-10 07:09:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2087759657 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2087762303 Professor Dehaene says, "whole-word reading is a myth". The brain processes every single letter and does not look at the whole word shape.Teaching letter to sound correspondence is therefore essential. It is the fastest way to acquire reading and comprehension.]]> 2022-03-10 07:11:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2087762303 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2087775402 Reading requires connecting what we see (the shape of letters), to what we know about speech sounds. I found it interesting how he said this is the same for all languages (even Chinese).

Therefore in our context teaching letter-sound correspondence is the most effective way to approach reading and comprehension. Once children are able to do this and are explicitly taught this they can self-teach.  ]]> 2022-03-10 07:21:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2087775402 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2087781096 Reading starts in the area of the brain that is responsible for recognising letters, then moves to the areas concerned with meaning and pronunciation. These latter two areas are already developed because children know how to speak and listen, so the task of learning to read involves connecting up the visual system to the language system.]]> 2022-03-10 07:25:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2087781096 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2089666592 Cursive writing helps in creating the circuits in the brain. Do we need more focus on handwriting?]]> 2022-03-11 03:08:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2089666592 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2089668032 Great visuals which helped cement the knowledge in my mind. ]]> 2022-03-11 03:09:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2089668032 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2090298974 I strongly agree with his findings that cursive writing adds another circuit in the brain to do with recognising the gestures of writing and thus helps children to learn to read.]]> 2022-03-11 11:51:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2090298974 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2090302149 Reading requires specialising the visual system for shapes of letters and connecting them to speech sounds. Importance of teaching letter-sound correspondences is essential.]]> 2022-03-11 11:54:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2090302149 tayla_kearns https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2091260585 When children have difficulties with mirror reading and writing it is often misinterpreted as a sign of dyslexia. However, Neuroscientists studying the symmetry mechanism in the brain have discovered a fascinating insight that shows that this is actually a universal difficulty for all children. The symmetry mechanism helps us recognise faces and objects regardless of their orientation, interestingly it coincides in the same region of the brain that we use to learn to read. This symmetry generalisation is actually unlearned when we learn to read. ]]> 2022-03-12 01:26:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2091260585 tayla_kearns https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2091264279 There is incredible value in taking an inter-disciplinary approach to education. Our brains are highly complex and the interaction between different mechanisms and learning is fascinating. There is so much opportunity to innovate and improve our teaching practices through acquiring more knowledge surrounding the science of learning. ]]> 2022-03-12 01:32:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2091264279 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2091958843 Reading in all cultures relies on the same brain mechanisms]]> 2022-03-13 00:58:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2091958843 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2091959474 If a child's vocabulary is high at an early age, they will learn to read faster.]]> 2022-03-13 01:00:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2091959474 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2091985650 The networks that relate to spoken word and reading already exist. They are connected when the ‘letterbox’ develops.

Words and faces compete for space in the brain… the faces area moves hemispheres as the learners reading ability develops
(Interesting when reading nccd reports - visual recognition impaired, this is the science that shows us that they will struggle to read)

While word reading is a myth: we as adults are just working through the phonetics extremely quickly
Connecting: Sounds - letters - meaning, the brain can bypass letters and fast track to meaning.]]> 2022-03-13 02:20:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2091985650 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2092080600 Children with a more developed spoken language (vocabulary) will learn to read faster. This highlights the need for an emphasis on oral language in early years education and early identification of language developmental milestones ]]> 2022-03-13 06:27:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2092080600 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2092083329 The research highlights the need for explicit phonics instruction]]> 2022-03-13 06:34:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2092083329 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2092114698 Learning to read begins at recognising visiuals and moves to storing the visual shape of letters into the 'leter box' as people begin to recognise letters. I find it interestng that this area of the brain then moves to the right side of the brain.

The pathway that follows in the brain when reading shows the signicance of 'word meaning' and 'pronouciation'. This makes it so clear to me how important spoken language is to reading in both pronoucing sounds and having a conversation to know the meaning of made words. I think our new initialit program is going to support and guide our junior school and boost them right forward. ]]> 2022-03-13 07:48:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2092114698 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2092123224 Teaching letter sound correspondence is essential. 
Once children have learnt letter sounds correspondence (which aids comprehension) they then have the tools to self teach and dechiper more words without teachers help to create an additonal pathway from visual letters to meaning.]]> 2022-03-13 08:07:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2092123224 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2092198365 I agree that the learning of reading needs many connections in the brain and the whole word approach is not where the emphasis should be. Reading instructions should include phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and text comprehension.. Too much emphasis has been on whole word memorising]]> 2022-03-13 10:14:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2092198365 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2092200214 Being a proficient reader has an impact on a student's entire education. It is important to have structure in learning literacy and in teaching literacy. There are many skills involved in understanding how we learn to read, how they work together,and which parts of the brain are responsible for reading development.]]> 2022-03-13 10:17:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2092200214 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2092671163 I felt that this comment was a good summary of what teaching reading is about: Educators who are knowledgeable
about the necessary connections
between the pronunciation of the
spoken word, the sequence of
letters in the printed word, and
the meaning of the word, can
implement reading instruction
and assessment that promotes
the level of automatic word
recognition that is necessary for
deep processing of the meaning
of texts.]]> 2022-03-13 21:35:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2092671163 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2092678683 I thought that this diagram of the Reading Rope was excellent in showing what a skilled reader needs to be fluent and have text comprehension.]]> 2022-03-13 21:48:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2092678683 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2092711912 The creation of circuits in the brain is helped by cursive writing. My curiosity leads me to think about the fonts we use in displays, etc.]]> 2022-03-13 22:52:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2092711912 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2092714356 Children have the tools to self teach once they have learned letter:sound correspondences.]]> 2022-03-13 22:57:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2092714356 vickicameron https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2092721195 The area of the brain in which we which we learn to read is also the area that helps us to recognise symmetry or mirror images]]> 2022-03-13 23:11:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2092721195 vickicameron https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2092725328 The whole word learning is a myth, as we become older we just become faster at 'reading' the letters together, so should we place so much emphasis on placing the letters on/above/below the line so early in their formal education?]]> 2022-03-13 23:19:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2092725328 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2092773150 Reading requires specialising the visual system for the shape of the letters and connecting them to speech sounds.]]> 2022-03-14 00:26:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2092773150 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2092778519 The brain architecture for reading: 
* recognising letters and how they combine into written words.
* connecting them to brain areas for speech sounds and meaning.]]> 2022-03-14 00:30:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2092778519 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2093271755 The brain has to physically change and create new pathways in order to be able to think about the connection between a written letter or word, and it’s related sound. ]]> 2022-03-14 07:11:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2093271755 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2093276582 “Brain research converges with educational research: teaching letter - sound correspondences is the fastest way to acquire reading and comprehension. Once these correspondences are learned, self learning can occur. Children decipher words, recognise them auditorily, and access their meaning. This develops second, direct route from vision to meaning.”]]> 2022-03-14 07:15:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2093276582 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2093563879 Handwriting exercises including the writing patterns we used to model as a basis for cursive writing emphasised the left to right habit which was also helping children to read. It could also be creating a kinaesthetic connection for those who learn that way.]]> 2022-03-14 10:41:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2093563879 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2093566949 Phonic awareness is critical for reading development. Should we question the learning of "sight words" as a practice?]]> 2022-03-14 10:43:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2093566949 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2093569477 It was really interesting to see that some languages require far less time to develop reading skills than others. Not surprised that English requires more time than others.]]> 2022-03-14 10:45:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2093569477 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2093819697 Motivation is an important multiplier of learning. 

The intensity of learning is heightened by factors such as motivation, attention, concentration and reward. ]]> 2022-03-14 13:21:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2093819697 https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2093841454 The video highlighted the importance of oral language and vocabulary building for reading success. 

Also Montessori pre-reading activities build skills in the early years that can set kids up for later reading.]]> 2022-03-14 13:30:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jenniferkennedy5/8wwk8hxw9hkfbzbi/wish/2093841454