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IMPROVE YOUR READING RATE And MAXIMIZE YOUR COMPREHENSION Presentation provided by UTPB West Texas Literacy Center an HSI funded program. HSI is a federally funded program granted by the Department of Education Title V programs. Developed by: Ana Miller, M.A.. Ed., Reading Specialist WHY SHOULD I IMPROVE MY READING RATE? In college, you have more to read and less time Reading too slowly reduces comprehension Reading too slowly does not stimulate your brain and decreases interest in the text You have the capability-1 trillion brain cells and the visual capacity to take in a full page of text in 1/20 of a second Reading 500+ wpm is attainable WHAT FACTORS REDUCE READING RATE AND COMPREHENSION? Limited perceptual span or excessive fixation: Word-by-word reading, pointing Regression: Needless or unconscious rereading, habitual and signals lack of concentration Vocalization: Moving your lips while reading Subvocalization: Talking to yourself in your head as you read silently Physical habits: Tapping foot, pencil Distractors: Watching TV, eating, interruptions, etc. Lack of reading practice THESE FACTORS REDUCE READING SPEED, COMPREHENSION AND RECALL WHAT FACTORS INCREASE READING RATE AND COMPREHENSION? Set yourself up to succeed – read in a quiet distraction free environment Do not read on your bed Read actively: Set your purpose for reading and self-monitor Increase your eye-span - Chunking PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE READING!!! AVERAGE READING RATES Adult – 250 WPM with 70% comprehension (Smith, 2005) College Student – 300 WPM Slow Readers – 150 WPM or less or 250 WPM with limited comprehension TYPES OF READING Scanning – Telephone book, dictionary Skimming – Surveying, previewing, checking relevance of text Light Reading – Reading for leisure, novels, 100-200 wpm Word by word – Scientific information, unfamiliar terms Study Reading – SQ4R (Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Rite, Review) Goal: In depth comprehension ADJUST YOUR SPEED ACCORDING TO YOUR