Overall, this week’s material was very beneficial to enhancing study techniques and creating strategies to study. The reading posted, Reading Strategies , was interesting to me because there are so many times when I will read something, even multiple times, and still not get anything out of it. It’s like my mind wanders and I’m not completely focused. Or it may be because I’m just not interested. Whatever the case may be, this article gives out some valuable guidelines to help focus on reading.
Something that I will do this week as I read is to make a time each day in which I have the most energy and spend time reading material that is more advanced and requires more comprehension. Also, I will attempt to read actively by taking notes and highlighting important material. As for studying, this material was really helpful in providing those websites for study strategies. I honestly wish I could have known about these sites before because it can be super helpful. I will definitely be using these websites this week to enhance my study technique. Making small changes to study habits can bring about bigger changes in the future. This week I will be sure to engage in a quiet study environment and put these strategies to the test.
I agree that staying engaged in what we are reading is so important and yet sometimes very challenging. Using active learning strategies like the ones you’ve mentioned can be helpful. Thank you for sharing your perspective. I look forward to reading your next post.