Download - Effective Reading: Tips for College Students
Helping your Students Read More Effectively
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What I teach:Literacy Studies Graduate Courses
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Big ideasfor effective college reading
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Main ideas1. Affective component (lower anxiety)2. Setting a purpose to read3. Vocabulary/glossary4. Pose questions & interact with the text5. Recall/review (process information)
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Not all text:Visual and Multi-modal
Course Content
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Before reading
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Eliminate all distractions in your reading environment.
Set aside worries and anxieties to focus on your
reading(s).
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· Ask yourself what you already know about the topic.
Jot down a few ideas.
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Set a purpose for yourself for reading.Write down at least 1-3 questions.
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During reading
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Unknown Words• Look up any unknown words
online on a literacy glossary of terms (several links will be provided).
• Keep a list of key terms to know.
Pose questions. What about the reading do you not
understand?
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Consider taking notes while you read, beyond your marginal annotations.
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Consider taking visual memos/notes on Popplet or another mind mapping tool
via a mobile device or laptop. http://popplet.com/
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After reading
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Look back at the guiding questions that you set for yourself as a student and
reader.
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Were you able to answer your questions?
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Your Task:
Provide tips and resources for your students.
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