Recommended Reading
Dana Suskind is a Cochlear Implant surgeon that became fascinated by the difference in between the language and literacy acquisition between children. She did research on this topic and found out that between birth and age three, 85% of brain development happens. If children are not talked and read to, then they will most likely struggle in school and not fulfill their potential. She challenges communities to make language and literacy a priority. Thirty Million Words: Developing a Child’s Brain by Dana Suskind, MD.
Possible guide for book talks or individual pondering
Dr. Nadine Burke Harris is a medical doctor that has worked with children that have gone through Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Through research, her medical practice and experiences, she found that ACEs have a profound and long-term effect on children’s health, achievement in school and success in life. She suggests that communities work to bring awareness and treatment to children and adults that have experienced ACEs.
Dr. Nadine Burke Harris’ TED Talk on ACEs