Reflection Of Reading : The Process Of My Reading Process

The first step I took was to pace myself well I was reading. And when I would read quickly and not understand I would read the

Then I read the chapter again, but this time I have made picture in my mind of the pages and I try to anticipate the terms and the concepts and my own examples for each concept before I read them. If I miss any, I jot them down again. Sometimes, I read the book backwards, sub-heading to sub-heading until I can see pretty much the whole

In order to master this skill I need to remember to use the SQ3R study technique. SQ3R stands for survey, question, read, recite and review. By surveying before I read it gives me an idea of what I am going to be reading about which will prepare my mind for what it is about take in. Asking questions and then answering them as I read will help information stick in my mind. When I read something, I need to remember not to get frustrated because I’m obviously not going to remember everything the first time. It’s okay to have to read things more than once. Also if I recite and review things over and over it will help me retain information as well. The more I use the SQ3R study technique the more comfortable I will become in reading. By doing this routinely it should help me improve my study skills and my academic success.

I feel that the tools listed in the article “Read Like a Graduate Student, not a Mystery Fan” are going to help me immensely as I continue my course of education. The first chapter I read, for another course that I am currently enrolled in, I read from front to back like I would normally read a chapter for enjoyment. Upon completing the reading assignment, I felt like I had retained very little information. After reading the first discussion questions required for the course, I had to re-read portions of the first chapter in order to address the topics from discussion questions. I did not read the chapter from front to back but read the introduction, then the summary and finally the content. The second reading,

Moreover, I have learned from this class that while reading a book to write out the meaning of major events on the side of the book. So, when I need to refer to the book over something, I would not have to reread the whole book or essay, over again. Moreover, I have also learned to use a dictionary while reading in case I don’t understand the meaning of a certain word. In addition, I have learned that while reading a book that have questions, it might help to read the questions first before reading the essay. This will help you read a little bit faster and you will have an idea of the main points in the

I have chosen active reading as a skill to build on because although I read certain pieces of work as though I was reading a story to a child in order to retain the information better I have never thought of re-reading the work to work through the potential interpretation variations. I find that this skill would be particularly beneficial when you are struggling

I read this book from August 4th to the 7th and I read it mostly in my room whenever possible. My choice of time and location affected me for the better as I was able to read my book in a quiet location with few to no interruptions so I was able to fully enjoy the book. I learned that this is an optimal way to read and I will try to mimic it whenever I have read a

My writing professor’s words stuck with me like superglue. I suddenly realized that I had been approaching reading the wrong way. As an English major, reading consumed my entire life, and I wholly welcomed the flood of books; however, my book enthusiasm sometimes wore out. I would read so fast in order to keep up with my classes, and by the end, I would only obtain half of the storyline and a few random quotes and details. For my personal, recreational reading, I usually read as fast as I could and solely focused on the plot and characters. I would often miss out on so many profound phrases and sentences because of my fast reading tendencies.

Another strategy I have had a major strength in would be visualization. While reading most of the articles I would visualize what has been occurring throughout the readings to help me understand fully what has been happening. Same way as I had mastered the annotating strategy I have been able to adapt to visualization by reading and creating summaries of the texts I have been reading. The most long and intense readings has been able to put this strategy to work. Sometimes it is difficult to visualize what is going on in the text because you might not understand what is going on the passage but annotating really helps to understand the readings, and then when you have an idea of what the message is then you can visualize what is going on in the

By way of completing this reading assignment, I had to several techniques. I use numerous approaches without even knowing it. I look at the bold to know what subject I am reading also reading the first and last sentences to get a good summary of the subject. The strategy I have been using as I read was annotating it helps me by remember the information that I find important to look back on. I use several other type of reading skills like mapping and making an outline to organize my thoughts and answer questions clearly. There were quite a few obstacles when understanding the readings like by Socializing, being lazy, and focusing on electronic devices. When socializing I would rather talk and if I am busy talking to people I would not be able

Moreover, I have realized that I am already utilizing a few of them. Typically, skimming the text first and subsequently rereading the material is my standard practice. When I am ready to go back to reread, I am sure I have my pen in hand and notebook ready so that I can jot down notes. I also highlight the text I feel is important or that stands out. One method/strategy I feel will be especially useful moving forward is the SQ4R method. The first step is to review the frontmatter, ask myself what I believe the author is trying to explain and why the material was written, I’ll skim the text, re-read further in depth and create annotations and highlight as I read. Talking over the material out loud and in my own words, will be followed by reviewing the notes that were made. Using this process each time reading is assigned will assist in making me successful by helping to improve my understanding and retain what I have read. This method would be especially helpful when reading any textbook material in preparation for a writing assignment or a test. Another strategy I believe would be helpful, since I am a visual learner, is creating a concept map. Using a concept map will help to reflect on

Three key strategies for disciplined reading are having a controlled environment, having a good time frame, and little distractions. For a controlled environment it would benefit me by having a quiet space to work in, so I don’t focus on other things. I do my best work in the morning when I first wake up, although I don’t always do that I need to so that my work will be at its best. Being in a quiet space will not only help me focus but it also helps me get things done in a timely matter.

My current situation with reading is that I somewhat approach it with a negative attitude, most of the time this is because of the type of text or topic; I enjoy reading scientific articles with graphics and numbers, where I can skim through many articles and understand it, even if it feels like useless knowledge, an example of what I enjoy is me reading about scientist claiming that the Iceberg that sank the Titanic was about 100,000 years old. I do realize that I enjoy reading text-only novels too, but it also depends the content if it attracts my attention. Also I never create a reading schedule, instead I just read when I feel like it (sometimes at last minute). Taking notes is difficult for me when reading, and since I don’t read fast

I noticed that I tend to do most of the work with challenging texts. Introducing close reading in the classroom will be beneficial and I will have to remind myself to pull back.

I learned that by annotating a certain part of the reading, it helped increase my understanding. Not only that but it helped me not miss a single bit of important information. Writing notes in the margins of the text was really helpful because it was a summary of the entire paragraph and whenever I would look back at my notes, it reminded me of what I read. Also, circling words I didn’t know was very accommodating because again, it helped me understand the concept a bit more. Underlining words that seem important to you is a big tip I suggest because you are able to use that information when you are talking about your source. You can expand that information by linking it to another similar source. Therefore, it is important to annotate. It’ll take up extra time but it will be worth