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Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World,New
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The author of the acclaimed Proust and the Squid follows up with a lively, ambitious, and deeply informative book that considers the future of the reading brain and our capacity for critical thinking, empathy, and reflection as we become increasingly dependent on digital technologies.A decade ago, Maryanne Wolfs Proust and the Squid revealed what we know about how the brain learns to read and how reading changes the way we think and feel. Since then, the ways we process written language have changed dramatically with many concerned about both their own changes and that of children. New research on the reading brain chronicles these changes in the brains of children and adults as they learn to read while immersed in a digitally dominated medium.Drawing deeply on this research, this book comprises a series of letters Wolf writes to usher beloved readersto describe her concerns and her hopes about what is happening to the reading brain as it unavoidably changes to adapt to digital mediums. Wolf raises difficult questions, including: Will children learn to incorporate the full range of 'deep reading' processes that are at the core of the expert reading brain? Will the mix of a seemingly infinite set of distractions for childrens attention and their quick access to immediate, voluminous information alter their ability to think for themselves? With information at their fingertips, will the next generation learn to build their own storehouse of knowledge, which could impede the ability to make analogies and draw inferences from what they know? Will all these influences change the formation in children and the use in adults of 'slower' cognitive processes like critical thinking, personal reflection, imagination, and empathy that comprise deep reading and that influence both how we think and how we live our lives? How can we preserve deep reading processes in future iterations of the reading brain?Concerns about attention span, critical reasoning, and overreliance on technology are never just about childrenWolf herself has found that, though she is a reading expert, her ability to read deeply has been impacted as she has become increasingly dependent on screens.Wolf draws on neuroscience, literature, education, and philosophy and blends historical, literary, and scientific facts with downtoearth examples and warm anecdotes to illuminate complex ideas that culminate in a proposal for a biliterate reading brain. Provocative and intriguing, Reader, Come Home is a roadmap that provides a cautionary but hopeful perspective on the impact of technology on our brains and our most essential intellectual capacitiesand what this could mean for our future.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'Reader, Come Home'? A: The book explores the changes in the reading brain due to increased reliance on digital technologies, focusing on the implications for critical thinking, empathy, and reflection.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Reader, Come Home'? A: The author is Maryanne Wolf, a renowned expert in reading and literacy.
- Q: When was 'Reader, Come Home' published? A: The book was published on August 27, 2019.
- Q: What is the format of 'Reader, Come Home'? A: The book is available in paperback format.
- Q: How many pages does 'Reader, Come Home' have? A: The book contains 288 pages.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in 'Reader, Come Home'? A: Key themes include the impact of digital media on reading processes, attention span, critical reasoning, and the future of reading in a technology-driven world.
- Q: Is 'Reader, Come Home' suitable for educators? A: Yes, the book provides insights that are valuable for educators concerned about the effects of digital media on reading and learning.
- Q: Does 'Reader, Come Home' include scientific research? A: Yes, the book draws on neuroscience, literature, education, and philosophy, presenting research on how reading changes in the digital age.
- Q: Can 'Reader, Come Home' help in understanding children's reading development? A: Absolutely, the book discusses the changes in the reading brain of children and how digital media influences their reading and thinking processes.
- Q: What kind of writing style is used in 'Reader, Come Home'? A: The author uses a blend of scholarly research with accessible writing, including personal anecdotes and relatable examples to convey complex ideas.