PDF handout of the 32 Powerpoints - Mark Fullmer

6/5/2012Developmental ReadingThere are variuos ways to understand print. Yousimply have to choose the ones that work bestfor you. Good reading strategies help you toread in a very efficient way. In using them, youendeavor to get the utmost benefit from yourreading with the minimum effort.This lesson focuses on one very effectivereading technique you must be skilled in: SQ3R.SQ3R is a useful reading technique for effectiveunderstanding and absorbing writteninformation. It helps the readers in creating agood mental framework of a subject, intowhich they can put pieces of facts correctly. Ithelps the readers to set study goals andprompts them to use the review techniquesthat will help to fix information in their mind.S = SurveyQ = QuestionR = ReadR = ReciteR = ReviewScan the contents, introduction, chapterheadings, and summaries.This gives you a basic understanding of theoverall text.Form an opinion of whether it will be helpful toread the whole thing. If not, don’t read it.Make a note of any questions on the subjectthat come to mind.Perhaps scan the document again to see if anyquestions stand out.Ask yourself: What do I want to learn from thistext?1