Speed-ReadingSpeed-reading consists of visually grouping words together, reading them in chunks instead of separately.
Critical ReadingCritical Reading is to slow down, take time to digest an author's points (perhaps even disagree with them), relate the newly learned information to previous knowledge on the subject, and think about what you are reading. Critical reading is thinking, and thinking takes time. Speed-reading is not a critical reading strategy.
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 if a book or article is going to be useful to your studies.
Rereading or RegressingIf you don't understand a word, it helps to reread the sentence it is in and try to figure out its meaning using context clues. If this does not work, you can look it up in your dictionary and then reread the sentence. When you do not understanding 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.
SubvocalizingSubvocalizing, or reading aloud, is helpful because you use both your eyes and your voice to read.
PacingPacing your reading by using your fingertips to follow each 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 PlanTips 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 plan.
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