Summary
We have reached the final section of our reading skills lesson where we have included a table of do’s and don’ts.
| DO… | DO NOT… |
| Keep in mind why you are reading. You will get more done! | Forget the reason you are reading – you will lose your focus and impetus |
| Study one or 2 books thoroughly | Look quickly at several books |
| Switch from one way of reading to another when it is necessary | Persevere with an ineffective or unproductive reading style |
| Looking for ‘the meaning’ or how things work | Just focus on remembering information |
| Work with the material, looking at how it fits together and applies to different circumstances | Expect to be able to use information you have read without understanding |
| Choose your style of reading to suit the task in hand | Use the same type of reading all the time |
| Increase your efficiency by choosing a style of reading to suit your study or work task | Think that all books should be read in the same way |
Now that you have completed this lesson you will be able to:
- List and describe several different types of reading style and be able to apply the principles of each
- Select from different types of reading to suit your circumstances and the material
- Discuss methods of improving retention and comprehension from reading for either work or study purposes
- Identify environmental factors that can improve reading performance
We hope you have enjoyed this course and found some useful tips to take away.