CRCB CHAPTER4

Managing your reading time.

How you manage your reading time is more important than learning how to read rapidly
If you make speed your priority, you may finish more quickly but understandless.

Becoming a more efficient reader

Knowing reading averages.

Tracking your reading rates.

For two weeks record how many pages of reading you complete per hour for each of your subjects. Then analyze your numbers and if necessary, adjust your reading behavior.
After two weeks of record keeping, begin setting reading goals for your self.

Speed- reading


Speed-reading consists of visually grouping words together, reading them in chunks instead of separately.
Students in speed reading classes learn to do this by practicing eye exercises that allow them to read word groups very quickly.

Critical reading.

The goal of critical reading is to slow down, take time to digest an author’s point, relate the newly learned information to previous knowledge on the subject, and think about what you are reading.




Reading quickly

Reading groups of words can be a useful strategy
Pacing yourself with your hand as you read is okay

Skimming

Reading only some of the words on a page is called skimming.
Skimming is helpful when you are doing research and want to know it abook or article is going to be useful to your studies.
By skimming, you can get information of a book

Rereading or regressing

When you do not understand a point an author is making, regressing, or rereading the paragraphs preceding the one you are having trouble with, will give you another chance to piece together what is being said.

Sub vocalizing

Sub vocalizing, or reading aloud, is helpful because you use both your eyes and your voice to read.
This combination of learning styles improves your understanding of the material and helps you remember it better.

Pacing

Pacing your reading by using your fingertips to follow ch word, or group of words, can improve your reading speed because you become more physically involved in the process, which heightens your ability to concentrate.

Developing a daily reading plan

A daily reading plan is a prioritized list of reading tasks for all your classes on any given day.

You have a much better chance of meeting your reading goals when the direction on your daily reading plan are clear.


Tips for developing a daily reading plan

1. keep a record of your pages per hour reading rate for each of your classes.

2. when reading for more than one class in a single study session, complete the reading for your most difficult or least favorite class first.


3. plan your reading time for when you are most alert.

4. each day, schedule the reading tasks for every class you have attended into your daily reading plan