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OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE:
• Identify and Break Old Habits
• Introduce New Techniques to:
– Improve Comprehension
– Increase Speed
– Develop Flexible Strategy
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BENEFITS TO PARTICIPANTS:
• Process More Information
• In Less Time
• With Greater Understanding
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120.00 (Round Off)
ERR = EFFECTIVE READING RATEwpm
x comp %
ERR
Example:200 wpm
x .60 % comp
ERR = 120
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LEARNING TO READ PROCESS
• Crawl Stage = Letter Identification
• Walk Stage = Word Identification
• Running Stage = Meaning Identification
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SLOWING HABITS
• Single Word Eye Fixations
• Subvocalization
• Regression
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SUBVOCALIZATION
• Physically Saying Words
• Mentally Hearing WordsSee Spot Run
See Spot Run
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REGRESSION
Regression First.
Let Us Talk About
Involuntary Regression First.
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Us Talk About Involuntary Regression
• Involuntary - Unconscious Regressive Eye Movements
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REGRESSION• Voluntary - Conscious Decision
to Re-Read Due to Lack of Concentration
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CHUNKING
• Focus on Meaningful Groups of Words
• 2 Types
– Slow Chunking for Difficult or New Material (300 - 400 wpm)
– Fast Chunking for Easy or Familiar Material (400 - 600 wpm)
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Efficient readers are able to read
in groups of words.
Efficient readers are able to read
in groups of words.
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THREE BENEFITS
• Improves
– Idea Input, not Word Input
• Increases
– Fewer Eye Stops
• Helps You Fill “He did it immed_ _ _ _ _”
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READ LIKE YOU THINK
• Your Eyes See:“The bear was chasing the man.”
• Your Brain Visualizes:
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THE ARE:
• Increased Comprehension
• Better Retention
• Reduced Need to Regress
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SKILL SUMMARY
• Single Word Eye Fixations
• Subvocalization
• Regression
– Involuntary
– Voluntary
Chunkingfor
Meaning
by
Fast Chunking400 - 600 wpm
Slow Chunking300 - 400 wpm
Eliminate Slowing Habits of:
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SKILL BUILDING CURVE
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PERIPHERAL VISIONMore Words = Increased Meaning
The maple tree turned orange.
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Divides Words into Meaningful Groups
In the east, the sun began to rise.
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PUNCTUATION
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COMPREHENSION LAG
Speed
Comprehension
Present Reading Skills Reading Skills After Training
Speed Comprehension
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RECOGNIZE 49 COMMON WORDS
As You Would Other Symbols or Signs
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CONCENTRATION IMPROVES WITH:
• Chunking for Meaning
• Using Peripheral Vision
• Noticing Punctuation Marks
• Hearing Only Key Words
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CHUNKING
• Focus on Meaningful Groups of Words
• 2 Types
– Slow Chunking for Difficult or New Material (300 - 400 wpm)
– Fast Chunking for Easy or Familiar Material (400 - 600 wpm)
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