Dr. Ken Pugh shares how reading develops in the brain—and what schools can do to support neurodiverse students with research-based strategies.
Reading is one of the most cognitively demanding skills a person can acquire, and for some students, the process is anything but automatic.
In this episode of Franklin UnlimitED, host Will Campbell is joined by Dr. Ken Pugh, President and Director of Research at Haskins Laboratories and cognitive neuroscientist affiliated with Yale University School of Medicine and the University of Connecticut. Dr. Pugh has spent decades studying how the brain develops reading skills and how targeted instruction can rewire the brain when learning differences like dyslexia get in the way.
Dr. Pugh also discusses the future of neuro-guided instruction, real-time brain feedback, and the role of AI and neurofeedback in personalizing education.
This episode is essential listening for educators, school leaders, and anyone interested in how scientific research can improve classroom practice and help every student access their full potential.
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