Effective

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Effective
READING
Strategies
for university professional studies
Presented by the Academic Resources Center
American Studies Bldg 206A - Ext 4024
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Why is it essential that college students learn
to be critical readers? Instructors and
professors will require it. Simply memorizing
factual information about an article or essay and
spitting it back out for tests or papers is not
appropriate at the college level (professional
level).
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• The modes of critical thinking (effective
  reasoning) are

Reading
Writing
Speaking
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• Problems that cause s-l-o-w reading
• 1. Poor concentration
• Lack of interest
• Daydreaming
• Worrying about other problems
• Cant remember what is read
• - learning disability
• - disorder which impacts learning
• - some medications
• - lack of sleep
• - poor health.

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• Problems contd
• 2. Underdeveloped vocabulary
• Difficult to learn new vocabulary
• Not sure where to find word meanings
• Learning the new vocabulary for each course is
  essential to understanding new ideas concept.

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• Problems contd
• 3. Poor reading techniques
• Stuck in one gear
• Cannot find main points important details
• Takes too long to read assignment.

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• Problems contd
• 4. No system for reading textbooks
• SQ3R
• Survey
• Question
• Read
• Recite
• Review.

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• Problems contd
• 5. The blank mind syndrome
• Eyes just passing over words
• Reading without reflection

• Organize lecture textbook notes using note
  cards
• Recite notes aloud
• Develop questions from notes
• Read questions aloud
• Check for accuracy
• Separate note cards you know from ones you dont
  know.

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3 Tools for increasing reading comprehension,
vocabulary speed
- SQ3R - Weaver Reading Efficiency software -
Ultimate Speed Reader
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SQ3R study-reading technique

• Survey
• Question
• Read
• Recite
• Review

See handout for SQ3R study reading technique
procedures.
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As you READ -

• ASSOCIATE Relate ideas to each other.
• VISUALIZE Try to see pictures in your mind as
  you read.
• CONCENTRATE Have a specific purpose,
  associating, and visualizing will help you to do
  this.
• REPEAT Keep telling yourself important points
  and associate details to these points.

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Weaver Reading Efficiency
software program

• Software program
• Go to American Studies 206
• Talk with ARC computer lab attendant for
  instructions
• Can access this program free of charge
• Mon., Wed., Fri. 10am to 5pm 7pm to 10pm
• Tues., Thurs., after 300pm and evenings 7pm to
  10pm

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Increasing your
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How fast should I read?
Average rate 250 wpm
Good reading speed comprehension
Some faster readers 500 to 600 with
comprehension
Looking up phone number 25,000 wpm
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READING RATE CHART
TYPE OF MATERIAL
TYPE OF READING
PURPOSE
SPEED
About 1500 words per minute
About 1000 words per minutes
About 400 - 600 words per Minute
About 250 words per minute
Less than 250 words per minute
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To find your reading speed

• Set a timer for 1 minute while you read a
  magazine or newspaper article
• Read to understand the material but dont try to
  memorize it
• After 1 minute has passed, count the average
  number of words in one complete line you have
  just read multiply that times the total number
  of lines read during that one minute
• The result will give an approximate reading speed
  or words per minute reading rate.

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Reading textbooks faster than 250 wpm increases
the risk that important ideas and clarifying
details will be missed.
Lack of practice and trying to read and memorize
information at the same time leads to problems.
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Keep reading and learning separate
Use one mode or the other
Learning during reading occurs when the material
is mentally manipulated in some way.
Reflection comprehension, analysis, application,
synthesis, evaluation
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Ultimate Speed Reader

• Increases reading speed in a variety of ways
  30 minutes
• Reading Warm-Ups, which are essentially
  limbering drills for the eyes and brain.
• Eye Movement skills by following along with
  highlighted text that tracks at targeted speeds.
• Newspaper Reading section which features
  columnar text.
• Paced Reading includes longer reading passages
  at a preset pace
• Timed Reading offers timed sessions so the user
  can monitor his or her progress.
• Eye Max Game, in which s/he matches a central
  figure to its twin among four peripheral figures.
  The figures flash at ever increasing speeds,
  moving farther from center with each challenge
  level.

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Ultimate Speed Reader

• Go to the Academic Resources Center in AMST 206.
• Make an appointment to meet with the ARC reading
  lab attendant for quick instructions.
• Dedicate at least two hours weekly to using the
  program practice.
• The more time you spend in practice, the quicker
  you will reach your goal.

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Getting Motivated

• Nurture and develop enthusiasm and motivating
  self-talk
• Set clear and achievable goals
• Use strategies that support your learning efforts
• Be Proactive and not Re-active. They make things
  happen!
• Get positive!
• Decide that you and your future are worth making
  the investment NOW!
• Realize that every hour wasted today will
  significantly decrease
• your career success and earning potential
  later.

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• Students who have a reading disability
• or suspect that they have may have a
• reading disability that impacts
• reading/learning, should contact
• TRIO Student Support Services in the Lee
  Building.
• Mrs. Teresa McLeod,
• Disabilities counselor.
• Lee Bldg. 102
• Phone Ext. 4019

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If you are a critical reader, you are already a
winner!
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Reading for Success

• Dr. Dee Bost
• Coordinator, Academic Resources Center - Tutoring
  Program
• Certified Developmental Education Specialist
  (Kellogg Institute)
• One-to-one peer tutoring by appointment
• Supplemental Instruction (SI)
• Learning strengths styles assessment
• Learning Enhancement Seminars
• Computer lab
• Time Management
• Reading comprehension, vocabulary, speed
  development
• .. And more ...

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TUTORING SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION LEARNING
SKILLS ASSESSMENT LEARNING STYLES
ASSESSMENT LEARNING SEMINARS ACADEMIC
COUNSELING TIME MANAGEMENT JOB APPLICATIONS
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