| We can deliver fish to a poor person or we can | | | | with eyes and hands only or doing the same task |
| teach that same person how to fish for his own | | | | with a metal locating tool...which would give the |
| food. The same analogy applies to reading a | | | | better results ? This preparation will be |
| selection to an individual or teaching them to read | | | | instrumental in improved reading skills.o Ask |
| on their own. In order to be considered to be | | | | Questions - In order to maintain constant |
| educated and to continue to expand that | | | | attention to the text that is being read...experts |
| education it is absolutely essential to improve your | | | | state that continually asking questions of that |
| reading skills. The ability to read is vital in virtually | | | | which is being read will accomplish this as well |
| every facet of daily life...whether it be scanning | | | | improving reading skills.o Practice - Upon finding |
| the newspaper, doing a calculation, or just trying | | | | the proper location, light, chair, and overall |
| to understand a basic sentence or paragraph. | | | | environment...the continued practice of reading |
| The following are important strategies for anyone | | | | while following the tips given above...will vastly |
| who desires to improve their reading skills;o The | | | | improve the ability of a person to communicate, |
| Environment - You should have a location that is | | | | talk, and ultimately ...to write.o Report - When the |
| quiet and well-lit where you can be comfortable | | | | book or novel is completed - a very good |
| for lengthy periods of time. A very supportive | | | | method to ensure the retention of its contents is |
| chair with footstool would be a positive addition to | | | | to write a short capsule summary of the content |
| this area.o Focus - Your mindset should be aware | | | | that was just read. This can also be done |
| that you are moving into a period of solitude | | | | chapter-by- chapter in the case of a textbook or |
| where total concentration is of great importance.o | | | | educational text. |
| Equipment - It is always a good idea to have a | | | | These are solid and proven methods to improve |
| pencil or 'highlighter' available while reading in order | | | | your reading skills but to also increase your |
| to be able to note those areas of significance for | | | | vocabulary as well as your ability to communicate |
| future reference. A current dictionary should also | | | | properly. They are points that I practice every |
| be at hand to ensure that all words and phrases | | | | day and they have proven to be very beneficial |
| are fully understood - this function tends to | | | | to me and those that I have given them to in the |
| improve one's vocabulary at a rapid rate.o | | | | past. I know they will work for you...remember - |
| Preparation - It is advisable to scan the index and | | | | it takes twenty-one [21] days to create a new |
| prioritize those chapters that directly relate to the | | | | habit....they do not appear overnight. If you apply |
| primary purpose of your reading this particular | | | | these on a daily basis they will soon become |
| text. These are the chapters that you will read | | | | familiar and you won't have to keep notes on |
| first - moving to the others later. This can be | | | | what to do...it will become automatic. |
| compared to searching for metals on a beach | | | | |