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Posted by rainbowbrite on October 22, 2005, at 7:52:42
Choose a moderate amount of material or a chapter
to beginGet a grasp of how the material is organized:
Scan the section
for titles, headings, sub-headings, and topic sentences to get its general idea; pay attention to graphs, charts, and diagramsIf there is a summary at the end of a chapter, read it.
Check the beginning and the end for leading questions and exercisesRead first for what you do understand,
and to determine difficulty.
Mark what you do not understand to review laterAs you read, practice the "look-away method:"
Periodically look away from the text and ask yourself a stimulus question relating to the text
Phrase the question positively!
Respond, or restate, in your own words
Make connections and associations, but don't use this exercise to memorize--but rather understandLook up words
Look up words whose meanings are important to your understanding of the material, but you cannot discern from the context.Read to the end
Do not get discouraged and stop reading.
Ideas can become clearer the more you read. When you finish reading, review to see what you have learned, and reread those ideas that are not clear.Organize your notes by connecting ideas
you choose into an outline or concept map. Pay attention to relationships between ideas.
Do not confine yourself to words!
Use representations, graphics, pictures, colors, even movement to visualize and connect ideas. Use whatever techniques work to help you understand
At this point, if you do not understand your reading, do not panic! Set it aside, and read it again the next day.
If necessary, repeat. This allows your brain to process the material, even while you sleep. This is referred to as distributed reading.Re-read the section you have chosen with the framework (outline or concept map) you have constructed in mind
Separate out what you do understand from what you do not.If the reading is still a challenge,
consult with either your teacher, academic counselors, or reading specialists. Good luck!
Posted by Angela2 on October 22, 2005, at 13:07:15
In reply to Reading difficult material, posted by rainbowbrite on October 22, 2005, at 7:52:42
Hey rain, where did you find this? On the internet?
Posted by rainbowbrite on October 22, 2005, at 16:09:27
In reply to Re: Reading difficult material, posted by Angela2 on October 22, 2005, at 13:07:15
yeah, oops I guess I should becareful not to let it look like I should get credit. I searched study habits. i thought, it may not help me but it may help someone and it may help archive if i post it. Thanks for the motivation. I wasted the whole day out. Back to work!
Posted by gardenergirl on October 23, 2005, at 0:45:04
In reply to Reading difficult material, posted by rainbowbrite on October 22, 2005, at 7:52:42
> > Do not confine yourself to words!
> Use representations, graphics, pictures, colors, even movement to visualize and connect ideas. Use whatever techniques work to help you understandI prefer the interpretive dance method. ;)
Great ideas. At work I've got the link to a study skills website. I'll post it the next time I'm there.
gg
Posted by rainbowbrite on October 23, 2005, at 7:11:06
In reply to Re: Reading difficult material, posted by gardenergirl on October 23, 2005, at 0:45:04
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> I prefer the interpretive dance method. ;)
LMAO ROFL
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