Reading and the Brain – Comprehension

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To be a successful reader, your students’ brains are required to orchestrate a variety of cognitive domains for each part of the reading process. In this workshop you will have the opportunity to look into what cognitive domains are required for reading comprehension, how to identify if students have an asset or challenge in these domains, and specific strategies to move your struggling readers to reading success

Hollis Dannaham

Hollis Dannaham, M.Ed., has been empowering complex learners for 30 years as a learning specialist, special educator, reading specialist, administrator, and consultant in public, private, and charter schools. Hollis also worked as a learning specialist at the Student Success Center of All Kinds of Minds where she was deeply trained in the Neurodevelopment of Learning. Currently Hollis is the Learning Support Coordinator at The Middle Way School, a Senior Coach, Mentor, and Workshop Facilitator for Hidden Sparks, and an Adjunct Lecturer at SUNY New Paltz.