Writing, Thinking, and the Brain - 9780807786352

Writing, Thinking, and the BrainHow Neuroscience Can Improve Writing Instruction\nAuthor(s): Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa, Jovi R. S. Nazareno, Christopher Rappleye\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Teachers' College Press, United States\nImprint: Teachers' College Press\nISBN-13: 9780807786352, 978-0807786352\nSynopsis\nWriting is the highest form of thinking, as evidenced by neuroimaging which shows that more neural networks are activated simultaneously during writing than during any other cognitive activity. This book will help teachers understand how the brain learns to write by unveiling 15 stages of thinking that underpin the writing process, along with targeted ways to stimulate them to maximize each individual's writing potential. This one-of-kind resource is constructed on the premise that everyone has the potential to be a great writer. Many people learn to write in school settings according to a product-based structure in which they get feedback or a grade on an outline, draft, or.