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Writing, Thinking, and the Brain: How Neuroscience Can Improve Writing Instruction

Jovi R. S. Nazareno

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Writing, Thinking, and the Brain: How Neuroscience Can Improve Writing Instruction

By Jovi R. S. Nazareno, learning science and education outreach specialist at MIT Open Learning; Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa; and Christopher Rappleye

Teachers College Press · 2024

Writing is the highest form of thinking, as evidenced by neuroimaging that shows how 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.

From Summer 2025 recommended reading from MIT (MIT News). Cover image via Google Books.