The Brainy Moms
The Brainy Moms
Dr. Amy Moore
The Brain Science of Reading (Part 2): Why Cognitive Skills Matter More Than Curriculum | Donesa Walker
53 minutes Posted Mar 24, 2025 at 4:00 pm.
Introduction to Part Two
Louisiana's Reading Success Story
Parent Choice and Educational Options
The Matthew Effect in Reading
Experiential Knowledge and Reading
Cognitive Skills That Impact Reading
Training the Brain for Reading Success
ReadRx vs. Orton-Gillingham Approaches
Resources and Final Thoughts
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America faces a reading crisis that's worsening despite decades of curriculum changes and interventions. In this eye-opening continuation of our Brainy Moms series on reading, Dr. Amy and Sandy interview reading and dyslexia specialist Donesa Walker. We explore why reading scores keep declining nationwide and what parents can do about it. Louisiana's dramatic rise from near-bottom to 16th in national reading rankings offers valuable insights. Their success came through mandatory science of r...