Wednesday, 6 March 2013

Get Better Grades With These Tips On Reading Textbooks For Maximum Effectiveness

By Rick Teller


Sometimes textbooks are dry and too factual to create enjoyable reading especially when you need to read the text because you just want to pass and get good grades in school. There are techniques however that can help you make it through your study material effectively and efficiently. Use these tips and your time will be well spent and your grades could improve.

Get an idea of what the required pages are about. Carry this out by skimming the titles and sub titles. This is effectively reviewing the outline of the information. When you have a good grasp of the main topics you will have the capacity to build a framework of the information.

Now merely review the topic rather quickly. Don't be concerned about noting or getting the full details. You want the concepts.

Now that you have the outline and concepts, you really have a good idea of the topic. Read again and stop to understand what is being conveyed. If you need to reword a sentence in your own style so that you understand exactly what it says.

If something is being a little difficult for you then read it loud. Take notes and be capable to recite a paragraph in your own words. Notes should be concise and use just the key phrases.

Be certain to exam the charts and diagrams and tables. These often give you lots of information in a concise yet general maner.

Your notes should also cover the highlighted or bold lettered information. You know this is vital because they are telling you so.

At this point can you summarize what you have learned? Else check out the text again and get the pertinent information in your notes. Write a summary.

Quickly review your notes several times later and see to it that you have the material in your mind. Can you recite your summaries? This is an excellent way to review and get ready for exams.

Add more information from a teacher's lecture or a film that is shown in class. If you are in a study group add notes from other members.

You have, as a result, a good organized copy of notes that will serve you well in your review for tests and as a source of future reference.

Using this approach will reduce the amount of time it takes to read your textbooks. The approach also breaks things down into manageable amounts of information that is easier to comprehend. The approach naturally makes things easy to focus. Your grades can improve when you apply this textbook reading method in your study habits.




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