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- 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) - Steps of PhotoReading at 25,000 Words a Minute - by Excerpted with permission from "The PhotoReading Whole Mind System." Third Edition, ?999.
The demands placed on you as a reader in our age of information are tremendous. The PhotoReading whole mind system can help you meet any challenge. It works with any subject matter and flexibly adapts to ...
Views: 25924(4 votes) - Is it a Good Idea to Listen to Music while Reading? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Kristjan-Olari LepingDo you like listening to music while reading? If yes then have you ever thought how it affects your reading process? Does it allow you to read faster or does it slow you down? How does it affect the reading comprehension? First, it must be stated that if you want to read fast then you have to ...
Views: 25478(4 votes) - ***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 Myths and Facts - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2004 from Magda SantosSpeed Reading is one of those subjects that is spun to sound like a tonic that will solve all your educational ills and grow hair on your bald head for 2 easy payments of $19.99 each. At times it sounds like a medicine show. Some write about how it’s a hoax. Others claim it’s the best thing ...
Views: 7345(1 vote) - NLP: 9 Steps To Read A Book To Retain More Information In A Short Period Of Time - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2007 from Emmanuel SeguiNLP studied effective learners and effective teachers. From there, strategies have been developed and taught to people around the world to retain more information in a short period of time, from a book or a training manual. Follow the 9 steps below next time to read a book to retain more ...
Views: 7329 - ***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: Top 10 Ways to Improve Reading Speed and Reading Comprehension - by 10. Skim Before Your Read - Speed read for main ideas in nonfiction works and textbooks. Scan the table of contents and first and last sentences of each paragraph. You'll improve your reading speed and comprehension if you understand a book's main ideas first. After you've skimmed the material, ...
Views: 6680 - Definition: Comprehension Reading Strategy - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2008 from Shelly WalkerA lot of reading strategies is adopted by the speed reader to accomplish his goal of reading fast. Among many of the strategies are word for word, fast reading, reading faster and so on. However, the most effective strategy to accomplish speed reading is the thought unit. In this strategy, the ...
Views: 6382 - Can You Speed Read Like These "Famous" Speed Readers? - by Speed reading is a skill that elevates the level of comprehension, understanding, absorption of material, and overall ease of scanning information that can affect a wide range of life factors. The skill of reading is one that encourages higher school marks, fosters a better-prepared employee, ...
Views: 6308 - The Double Bind of Subvocalization and How to Overcome It - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Ed CaldwellLearning to speed read can be a daunting challenge for those who want to master the skills in the very beginning. One of the biggest limiting factors of traditional reading is that as adults we read with a see-say-hear-know method known as subvocalization. It limits the speed you read to the ...
Views: 6275 - Speed Reading Tactics: The Role of "Eye-Span" and How It Can Trap You in Failure - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Ed CaldwellWhen learning to speed read, the saying that a little information can be a dangerous thing still applies. Consider the term "eye-span." Even though I've been teaching people from all walks of life how to speed read for 30 years, I have only recently received many questions about it. For new ...
Views: 5960 - WHY ARE THE SMARTEST PEOPLE THE SLOWEST READERS? - by I am a learning freak, can't get enough of it. All day - numbers are my game, but tied for first place is information processing. Lifetime-learning is my lodestar, recreation and mind-expander. I used to keep silent about it, my clients (I'm a CPA and partner in a Miami firm),expected me to ...
Views: 5894 - 6 Quick Tips on Improving Reading Recall - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2006 from ed caldwell6 Quick Tips on Improving Reading Recall Do you find yourself having to re-read a paragraph you just read? Do you have trouble remembering what you read just yesterday? Here are some easy exercises you can do to put a stop to this time wasting endeavor of information overload. 1. Turn to the ...
Views: 5875 - ***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: 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) - 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) - Benefits of Speed Reading - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2011 from warren banksSpeed reading is a reading methodology which works to increase the rate at which a reader reads. This is however, done without having to reduce the retention or the comprehension. Every reader uses some sort of the technique which is used in speed reading as he incorporates them into reading any ...
Views: 5130 - How To Read Better And Faster - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2021 from Leon EdwardWhen it comes to speed-reading, you're basically covering two things: comprehension and the act of reading itself. You should not study speed-reading before you've learned how to comprehend and absorb information. Therefore, you should know how to read very well before you try to conquer ...
Views: 4889(2 votes) - Easy Tips for Faster Reading - by How to get more out of a trade journal/magazine
Tip # 1: Browse and Play
Browse through the publication--frontwards or backwards--so that you get to know what's in it and where it's located. Notice the layout and how the information is presented. Notice the table of contents and ...
Views: 4770 - "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) - EyeQ: Deep Practice for the Brain - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Chris WardleNew York Times bestselling author Daniel Coyle recently released his new book, “The Talent Code”. Regarded by Tom Peters as the most important and useful book in 2009, we feel it helpful to any educator or parent wanting to increase the success and skills of their students. Mr. Coyle’s research ...
Views: 4559(5 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) - How to make the eyes move faster when you read - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2012 from Jane SmithMost people assume that the eyes glide smoothly from left to right when they read. But what the eyes actually do is to move in little jumps. There are 130 million light receivers at the back of the eye, in an area no larger than a thumbnail. Each light receiver decodes hundreds of light ...
Views: 4437 - What Does Your Mind Do When You Read? - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Ed CaldwellSpeed reading is a vastly popular keyword internet search term with several million searches per month. Many people want to discover how to do this vital information management skill today. However, before someone learns to speed read, it might be helpful to take a step back and observe ...
Views: 4363(1 vote) - ***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 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) - Speed Reading Tips: What Are the 4 Secrets to Comprehending at Super Fast Rates That You Need to Speed Read? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2013 from Ed CaldwellA favorite pastime of mine is to ask people what it means to “speed read?” Invariably the more people I ask, the more different answers I get. Usually their answers have something to do with reading faster than they currently do. Rarely does someone include in the definition mentioning ...
Views: 4187 - How Ben Franklin Invented Speed Reading - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2007 from Hal WechslerHow Ben Franklin Invented Speed Reading And How it Can Improve Your Productivity There are six secret strategies to reading and remembering three (3) books in the time others can hardly finish one. In the 300 million U.S. population, only 20% are interested in personal growth, if you are one of ...
Views: 4123 - 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 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: 6 Essential Ideas You Need Understand - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from Ed CaldwellWhether you have just started to look into speed reading, or whether you are a frustrated learner who has tried and not mastered the skills yet, there are 6 essential concepts you must understand if you hope to master the skills as a lifelong habit, or skill set. Notice I mentioned ...
Views: 4063(2 votes) - 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: 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 Tips: Mastering the Mindset for Speed Reading Success - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from Ed CaldwellSpeed reading success requires you to understand and embrace certain qualities of your mind if you are to succeed. Due to the radically different approach and necessary new behaviors, an unprepared learner can easily give up. Rather than to succumb to this premature emotional reaction, speed ...
Views: 3893 - ***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 Tactics: Taming and Transforming Subvocalization - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Ed CaldwellOne of the most frequently questions I get before someone starts a speed reading course with us is, "How do I stop subvocalization?" Beginning learners also ask. The goal of this article is to put that old habit into its proper place when learning to read better and faster and give some powerful ...
Views: 3872 - 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) - Improving Your Reading Attitude - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Abby Marks BealeMentally, quickly fill in the blank of the following statement with a word or words that best describes your reading ability: I am a __________ reader. Your response will most likely fall into one of two major categories: negative or positive. Some negative terms I typically hear from ...
Views: 3862(1 vote) - Subvocalization and What it Indicates to You - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2011 from Jaimee AbdallaSubvocalization is the procedures of "saying" words on a page, and while it is ridiculously helpful to developing readers, it is a big hindrance on the speed reading abilities of older people and those who are previously strong quick readers. The explanation is simple: we speak, and thus tend ...
Views: 3728(1 vote) - 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) - 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) - Benefits Of Reading Books: How Reading Greatly Enhances Your Life - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Michael LeeThere are many benefits of reading books. Unfortunately, in this day and age, not a lot of people take the time to read them anymore. When was the last time you pick something up? Blame your answer on technology if you must, but that doesn't change the fact that you're missing out on a lot ...
Views: 3611 - Lifelong Effects of Speed Reading - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Dr Jay PolmarHow would you like to remember 90% of what you read from anything? the newspaper, your favorite novel, business reports, your child's MySpace blog? How would you like to be able to read faster? Perhaps youll even read 3x faster and still remember almost everything you read! How would you like ...
Views: 3539(4 votes) - ***Speed Reading Tactics: Exposing The Myth of Speed Pacing in Software and Electronic Programs as Speed Reading*** - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Ed CaldwellI recently discovered a couple of speed reading programs that are free plug-ins for electronic reading especially web-based reading. I excitedly downloaded and installed them onto my desktop machine. Unfortunately these free plug-ins were a major disappointment that built upon common a ...
Views: 3498(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) - Passing Your Knowledge To Others - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Dr Jay PolmarNothing is worse for an avid reader and a lover of books than having a child who hates to read. Reading to a child early in life will help them foster a love of reading and prepare them to read themselves, but sometimes not even that can be enough to foster a love of the written word. Reading ...
Views: 3476 - SPEED READING: Top 10 Ways to Improve Reading Speed and Reading Comprehension - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2006 from Richard Feldman10. Skim Before Your Read - Speed read for main ideas in nonfiction works and textbooks. Scan the table of contents and first and last sentences of each paragraph. You'll improve your reading speed and comprehension if you understand a book's main ideas first. After you've skimmed the material, ...
Views: 3396 - ***Speed Reading Tactics: How Fast Is It to Really Speed Read? - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Ed CaldwellI must confess, I hate the term "speed reading." Since the popularization of the approach in the 1960s, there has been such a flood of approaches to the term "speed reading," and so many who have tried to cash in on the promise it offers by unskilled practitioners and program developers, that ...
Views: 3391(1 vote) - Book Review: Breakthrough Rapid Reading - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Speed Reading .Speed Reading is a reading technique that allows for the assimilation of several words or phrases at a glance. Ed Caldwell is The Official Guide to Speed Reading. Breakthrough Rapid Reading , by Peter Kump, is a ...
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