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- “5th Grade Class Jumps Forward 2 Grade Levels in Reading--In Just 2 Months” - by Submitted on May 13, 2018 from George Stancliffe“5th Grade Class Jumps Forward 2 Grade Levels in Just 2 Months” Over HALF of all American children are READING BELOW GRADE LEVEL. (This could be corrected pretty fast if somebody showed these kids how to Speed Read, and then had them use the skill each day for 20 ...
Views: 2078(3 votes) - "Why Do Dyslexics Make the Best Speed Readers?" - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2007 from George Stancliffe"Why do Dyslexics make such good Fast Readers?" Not too long ago, I learned about a discovery that is sure to revolutionize education of all Dyslexics. In Jeffrey Freed's book "Right-Brained Children in a Left-Brained World", he says: "While our schools have been harping on the deficits of ...
Views: 4667(3 votes) - ***Overcoming The Primary Obstacle To Speed Reading - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Ed CaldwellThe most often asked question I get when people either see me read or when they submit a question to my website goes like this: “Does it really work?” Or, “Can you really comprehend when you read really fast? The short answer is yes! This article will explore the question behind that ...
Views: 3484(1 vote) - ***Speed "Reading" Without Comprehension Is Oxymoronic - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Ed CaldwellI just got an email from someone who writes, " The reason I am writing is that a client of mine is doing a computer speed reading program called (name protected). He mentioned that while his speed has increased dramatically, his comprehension has gone down. Is this normal? ...
Views: 2390(1 vote) - ***Speed Reading Tactics: 7 Tips For Overcoming Sub-Vocalization - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Ed CaldwellA recent visitor to my site inquiring about speed reading asked, "How can I move away from actually saying the words, and learn how to identify the symbols?" The question demonstrates a knowledge of one of the difficult habits to overcome in learning to speed read - sub-vocalization. ...
Views: 8224(1 vote) - ***Speed Reading Tactics: Comprehension and the Myth of Expanding the Size of Eye Span and Word Groups*** - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Ed CaldwellAs you begin to research and select an approach to developing your speed reading skills, you will inevitably find continuous references to the fact that untrained readers need to expand the number of words that the eyes take in with each eye stop. These stops are called fixations. In theory, the ...
Views: 3888(2 votes) - ***Speed Reading Tips: Can Comprehension and Memory And Recall Work When Speed Reading? - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Ed CaldwellThis tip title will probably cause you to go, "huh?" or have an "aha!" when reflecting on your own experience trying to learn to read faster. This is one of the most frequently asked questions I get about speed reading – ”Can you really read fast and still comprehend and remember?” The ...
Views: 2683(1 vote) - A SIMPLIFIED SPEED READING COURSE FOR 8-12 YEAR OLD KIDS - by I used to teach speed reading courses to adults. I remember being excited when one lady got to where she could read 3,000 words per minute. She was the fastest student that I had ever seen. It took her 6 weeks to get that good.
Then I got invited to teach some children to speed read at a ...
Views: 3867(3 votes) - ACT and SAT Preparation With EyeQ - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Chris WardleTwelve years of grueling school and significant effort is the preparation needed to go to college, but it is not all you need in order to get in. Before you can submit your papers to the schools of your choice you first need to have your ACT or SAT score for the standardized tests. The ACT and ...
Views: 2487(1 vote) - DATO EDUCACIONAL #1: Enseñe Lectura Veloz Gratuita a Sus Niños de 3 a 7 Años de Edad — Usando un Programa de Computadora Que Ya Tiene. - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2018 from George StancliffeComencé a enseñar lectura veloz a los niños en 1997. En ese momento, era algo atrevido proponer que los niños de tan sólo 8 años aprendieran a leer con rapidez. Recuerdo una conversación que tuve, en 1981, donde había mencionado a un profesor de Educación (que era un amigo mío) el concepto de ...
Views: 1999(3 votes) - DYSLEXICS and A.D.D. KIDS BECOME GIFTED SPEED READERS - by Almost two years ago, a lady who had signed up for one of my speed reading courses showed up early on the first day of class to privately inform me that she had a reading disability, so that I wouldn't be too frustrated at the poor performance that she was expecting in the class. I gave her some ...
Views: 2193(3 votes) - EDUCATIONAL HACK #1: Teach Your 3 to 7 Year-Old to Speed Read For FREE—Using a Computer Program That You Already Have - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2018 from George StancliffeI started teaching Speed Reading to children in 1997. At that time, it was a daring thing to propose that children as young as 8 years old should learn to Speed Read. I remember a conversation that I had, once, in which I mentioned the concept of teaching school children how to Speed Read, ...
Views: 2104(3 votes) - Guided Reading Strategies For Kindergarten: How To Teach A 2 Year Old To Read - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2017 from Melvin SheltonGuided Reading Strategies For Kindergarten: How To Teach A 2 Year Old To Read When you decide to teach your child to read, there will be many choices and decisions that you will have to make; when I decided to home school my son, and by extension to teach him to read, there are many things ...
Views: 1480(1 vote) - HAVE A PROFESSIONAL TEACH YOUR KIDS TO SPEED READ FOR $3 OR LESS - by When people hear about speed reading, they usually want to know more about it. They also want to have their children learn the skill. But two problems get in the way:
1) It costs too much, usually $100 or more. Those in-class courses can run as high as $500 per person. AND
2) You must teach ...
Views: 1063(2 votes) - How to Read a Newspaper - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Bonnie JamesWe were discussing how to read a newspaper in my introductory speed reading lesson the other night. I always teach my students to read the first and last paragraph in journal articles and newspaper human interest stories (along with headings and visual aids) and the first paragraph in news ...
Views: 2854(3 votes) - HOW TO READ A PERSON LIKE A BOOK - by HOW TO READ A PERSON LIKE A BOOK
The human mind is an innovative hybrid that allows us to anticipate the future - to think big thoughts. That's the good news.
However a growing number of psychologists and behavioral scientists are finding evidence that our brains are hard-wired for mistakes ...
Views: 2818(1 vote) - How to Read Faster - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2013 from Jeff GainesIncreasing the speed at which you read and comprehend information can have a huge impact on your life. Not only will it shorten the time it takes you to read, it might even ignite your passion and motivation for reading and learning new things. When we first learned how to read, we were taught ...
Views: 2586(1 vote) - Photoreading for Increased Reading Speed - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2013 from Ben AppleHow to Photoread: Pre-reading As I've described before, previewing the material, or pre-reading, is an important step to reading, and helps the brain warm up to what it is that you're going to be reading. You want to familiarize yourself with the title, author, time period, table of contents, ...
Views: 2808(1 vote) - Speed Learning: 5 Simple Ways To Speed Up Your Reading And Increase Your Productivity - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Cynthia GoransonPick up any biography of a successful person and you’ll find one thing in common – they all attribute their success, in some form or fashion, to what they have learned through books. Knowledge is power. Successful folks know this, and they soak up as much information as possible. Most read ...
Views: 2515(1 vote) - Speed Reading is Merely About Skimming, Scanning, Key-wording - True or False? - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Ed CaldwellIf you have been searching for information about speed reading, you probably have been confused by both the abundance of information as well as the contradictions in the statements and "facts" you read. One of the most common statements someone who is looking for free information about the topic ...
Views: 4121(1 vote) - Speed Reading Sweeping College Campuses - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2012 from Michael FordColleges are seeking new ways to help students stay afloat in today’s sea of information. The easy availability to distribute information on the web has resulted in more information being assigned to students on top of their text book reading requirements. Students also spend more time ...
Views: 2646(1 vote) - Speed Reading Tactics: 5 Proven Reasons Why "Speed Reading" Doesn't Work - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Ed CaldwellTo Master Speed Reading - Know the 5 Proven Roadblocks to Speed Reading Success The term "speed-reading" delivers 55 million results on Google. There is an overabundance of information related to this topic. Even if you are highly motivated to improve your reading and comprehension, the ...
Views: 4042(2 votes) - Speed Reading Tactics: 7 Simple, but Powerful Tips for Better Comprehension at High Speeds - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2010 from Ed CaldwellAs a speed reading coach, when I get a new learner who has been frustrated by trying to learn speed reading in the past, I frequently hear something like, "I was zipping through materials at high speeds, but I just didn't understand the material." Here are 7 simple, but powerful tips that can ...
Views: 3630(4 votes) - Speed Reading Tactics: 9 Tips to Keep Your Mind Focused While Learning to Speed Read - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Ed CaldwellIn the "always-on" electronic information rich and interconnected culture we live in, challenges to our ability to focus and concentrate is an extremely essential trait that few people can claim is not a problem. Concentration becomes even more difficult when learning to speed read. This article ...
Views: 5580(1 vote) - Speed Reading Tactics: The Subvocalizer - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly - Which are You? - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 from Ed CaldwellWith nearly any material you come across about speed reading, you will find some discussion about the habit of subvocalization. This habit can be defined as the process of seeing the words in print, then saying the words in your mind, hearing the words in your mind, and then it finally leads to ...
Views: 4116(4 votes) - Speed Reading Tactics: To Comprehend at High Reading Speeds Develop Your Concentration - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Ed CaldwellWhen most people start to learn to speed read, they have to focus on moving their eyes more efficiently. This takes the mind off track from responding to the print. All reading requires some level of comprehension, or understanding, otherwise it is not reading. Reading can be defined as the ...
Views: 2956(1 vote) - Speed Reading Tactics: What Is Your "Willingness" Quotient? - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Ed CaldwellWhen people watch me read they will often say something like, "Oh, you're a speed reader. Does that really work?" I will usually respond, "No!" I know that sounds flippant, but truthfully, it does not work. You work it. Speed reading is a systematic approach you apply to learning and absorbing ...
Views: 2987(1 vote) - Speed Reading- Tips for Reading Comprehension - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2013 from Ben AppleAfter almost three weeks of speed reading, I am reading faster but I had been struggling to truly comprehend everything that I was reading. I’ve spent several hours practicing and testing speed and comprehension on everything from short stories to technical writing, and I’ve learned that not ...
Views: 2831(1 vote) - Speed Readng Tactics: Can You Enjoy Reading While Speed Reading? - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Ed CaldwellSpeed Reading is a term that has so many instant meanings, many of which are myths, in the minds of those who are seeking to find out its potential for them. Additionally, to the potential new learner, it brings a perception of dread and hard work because they have difficulty envisioning ...
Views: 2234(1 vote) - Top 7 Reasons To Speed Read - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2006 from Magda Santos1. Gather new ideas Theodore Roosevelt knew how important gathering new ideas was and actually read a book before breakfast. He knew that reading a book before breakfast gives you the edge over the competition. 2. Increase your capacity to take on new projects In our world of information the ...
Views: 2002(1 vote) - Why Comprehension at Super Fast Speed Is Challenging and How to Overcome It - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Ed CaldwellYou want to learn to speed read and you're doing a web search on the topic. Unless this is the first thing you have read, you have probably come across much negative talk about the possibility of ever really reading super fast and achieving good comprehension with speed. (Usually that comes from ...
Views: 2611(2 votes) - ***Speed Reading Tactics: Can Mastering Speed Reading Make You Smarter? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Ed CaldwellBefore you make the journey in learning to become a master speed reader, answering the question in the title can go a long way to motivating you to keep practicing and mastering the art and science of speed reading. A review of academic research in this area can confuse most people. In this ...
Views: 4341(5 votes) - Speed Reading Tactics: Avoid These 8 Fatal Mistakes - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Ed CaldwellSpeed reading is a set of skills that is necessary for nearly everyone's survival in this age of information overload. Whether you are a student, returning adult student, employee, manager, executive, or business person reading more efficiently and effectively is set of techniques that are key ...
Views: 3313(3 votes) - ***Speed Reading Tactics: What's Your CORE? Not Knowing Can Cost You! - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Ed CaldwellMulti-tasking, multiple projects, multiple goals, multi-media pretty much describes the state of the workplace and school environments today. With all this flurry for our attention and focus, it is amazing that anything actually gets completed. With all the distractions around us, unless you ...
Views: 2953(5 votes) - ***6 Speed Reading Myths Debunked - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Ed CaldwellSpeed Reading Myths Debunked There is so much misinformation about speed reading that as a user for over 30 years, and as an instructor of tens of thousands of learners from all walks of life and all levels of education, I feel compelled to debunk some of the most prevalent and popular myths. ...
Views: 5608(4 votes) - ***Speed Reading Tactics: Are You a Half-Brained Reader? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Ed CaldwellHave you ever wondered what happens in your brain when you read? When you understand how different parts of your brain become activated doing different types of mental tasks, then you can take control of your ability to read better and faster. On the other hand, by not understanding some simple ...
Views: 2615(2 votes) - ***Speed Reading Tactics: What Is the Best Approach to Mastering Speed Reading? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Ed CaldwellIf you are just beginning to search for help in learning to speed read, you may easily become overwhelmed. With such a variety of approaches, mediums of learning, and contradictory information, it would be easy to give up learning this valuable life-long learning set of skills. Please don't ...
Views: 2872(4 votes) - 4 Secrets to Successful Speed Reading Mastery Revealed - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Ed CaldwellDid you know that neuro-science (the study of how the brain works) has proven there are four essential principles that insure learning success? Without knowing these, you will probably be frustrated, confused, and possibly fail in your attempts to learn this complex set of behaviors called speed ...
Views: 4454(2 votes) - Speed Reading Tactics: Don't Overlook This Essential Feature to Insure Your Speed Reading Success - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from Ed Caldwellou've bought into the idea that speed reading can be an essential skill for success in today's knowledge economy and academic success, or you probably would not be reading this article. These are skills you don't have now, but want to learn and master. After doing some research, you discover ...
Views: 2915(4 votes) - Speed Reading Tactics: Is It Possible to Read 2000 Words Per Minute? - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Ed CaldwellRecently someone asked me directly, "is it possible to read 2000 words per minute?" Yes, it is possible. Faster is also possible. It is possible to read even faster than that. We're not sure how fast is possible for us humans. However, considering that the average ending rates for our ...
Views: 3938(2 votes) - Speed Reading Tactics: Your Path to Speed Reading Mastery Revealed - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Ed CaldwellReading this article on speed reading tactics demonstrates some level of desire on your part to master these essential skills to help you overcome your information overload. Congratulations! Although this is a good start, it represents the beginning of your path to mastering a complex set of ...
Views: 2798(2 votes) - SPEED SPELLING: Another way to use speed reading skills for "schoolwork" - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2004 from George Stancliffe“...in the time that it takes one average reading child to practice one spelling lesson of ten words they can easily learn one hundred words correctly with speed reading methods.” Such was the experience of a homeschool mom who taught SPEED SPELLING techniques to her children, one of whom is ...
Views: 3671(4 votes) - Tips for Reading Faster from the Computer Screen - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Kristjan-Olari LepingMany of us work with a computer all day long and it is usual that you read far more texts from the computer screen than from paper. Can you apply speed reading techniques for reading from computer? Yes, you can as on the general the speed reading techniques are applicable both reading from ...
Views: 5421(2 votes) - Turn Pages Faster for Reading Faster - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Kristjan-Olari LepingDo you want to read faster? I guess do you do so in at least some cases. Well, then turn pages faster. Sounds ridiculous? Actually, it does matter how much time you spend on paging. During my speed reading courses I have observed carefully how the trainees perform the reading exercises. I ...
Views: 2839(2 votes) - Which Texts You Can Apply Speed Reading? - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Kristjan-Olari LepingSpeed reading is a skill that will allow you to read much faster than the average reader is capable of. Still many people ask a question: what kinds of texts are suitable for speed reading. For increasing you reading speed you have to learn speed reading techniques and these skills can be ...
Views: 2471(2 votes) - ***Speed Reading Tactics: Mindlessness, or Mindfulness When Reading? - 5 Tips to Avoid Mindlessness*** - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Ed CaldwellYou've decided to take up the practice of the essential success skill of speed reading. You start your practice, perhaps using a software program that helps to get your eyes moving 2-10 times faster through the print. You zip right through the reading selection and get to the end. Then, you ...
Views: 7150(9 votes) - ***Speed Reading Tactics: Unlocking the Mystery of Comprehension at High Speeds - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Ed CaldwellCongratulations on taking a step towards learning to read faster by "speed reading." If you're like most people who are trying to improve their reading skills to the level of super fast speed reading, you are probably wondering how to do it while maintaining, if not improving, your ...
Views: 2851(3 votes) - ***Speed Reading Does Not Work! - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Ed CaldwellDoes speed reading really work? No, it does not work! You work it. Now before you stop reading thinking, "that last statement is obvious," I'll ask you to stop and think for a moment. Most people think that reading is a passive activity. Passive readers are slow readers who often have great ...
Views: 4285(4 votes) - 10 Tips to Improve Your Reading Skills - by In the modern age of information, reading truly is a fundamental survival skill. Here are ten tips that anyone can use to improve their reading skills:
1. You don't have to be a great reader to get the point.
Some people read fast and remember everything. Others read slowly and take a couple ...
Views: 53503(5 votes) - Speed Reading Tactics: Develop Mind Speed with Eye Speed - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from Ed CaldwellAs a speed reading coach, I am frequently asked the question, "How can I increase my comprehension as well as my speed?" It seems that everyone gets the "speed" of the eyes part, but the comprehension, or understanding of the material is the question, or challenge for most people. The speed of ...
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