Teaching the Brain to Read: Connecting Sounds, Letters, and Meaning through Orthographic Mapping
Tuesday 17 March 2026·3:15 pm
This session explores how the brain learns to read by connecting sounds, letters, and meaning through orthographic mapping. Participants will examine the link between phonological awareness and phonics and gain practical strategies to help students move from decoding words to fluent, automatic, and meaningful reading.
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