Cognitive Structures
literacy learning is hard
Brains and Learning
100

Students use cognitive structures to...

what is process information?

100

Fluent word reading X language=reading comprehension

what is the simple view of reading

100

When a learner knows the concept it means they...?

what is recognize?

200

making connections, finding patterns, identifying rules and abstracting principles are....

What are ways we create meaning?

200

The ability to read the printed text and produce written language 

What is litearcy?

200

When a concept is understood it is held in..?

What is working memory?

300

students make connections with...

what is background knowledge

300

Written language first appeared...

What is 5,000 years ago

300

Initial practice can reduce the demand in the ...?

What is working memory?

400

All learning is based on 

What is relationships?  (something that has meaning when compared and contrasted with something else)

400

Writing is a 

what is a cultural invention

400

Practice helps concepts become..?

What is useful?

500

How do students develop cognitive structures?

Through visualization and awareness

500

neonates are more attentive to...

What is speech?

500

Once a concept is mastered it becomes effortless and automatic it requires less working memory resources even when the concept is_____?

What is complex?

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