Reading with Children

Speed reading? Does anyone know how to speed read? Iv heard of people reading a book a day because they can speed read. Is this effectively understanding or just a waste of time. Anyone know how to learn? Thanks all

What is the best way to increase my reading speed? I read very slowly in order to understand and answer questions that are related to the text. Are there any books you may recommend or certain strategies I can follow to overcome this issue.( speed reading) specially in proficiency tests like IELTS/TOEFL.

Do speed reading programs actually work? I am taking entirely too long to read assigned reading in college. I would like to use a speed reading program or something to help me speed up my reading. Any suggestions? Do they really work?

How do I get information for teaching speed reading to my students? I learnt speed reading when I was 11 and it has helped with work and study ever since. I want to teach it to my year 5 students but dont know how or where to find out. Is there a free website with information? I remember watching overheads with text flashing faster & faster, then completing written work. Is it still done this way?

Are speed reading courses effective, and if so what is the best and effective speeding class to take? I'm going to a 4 year school soon, and I would like to improve my reading skills. Where in East Bay California is the best and effective speed reading courses if it is worth the time to take it.

Can anyone recommend the best method to improve reading speed without sacrificing comprehension? Any students, attorneys, or others who are required to read large amounts of material have any advice to give on this subject? I'm looking to improve my speed reading but really don't want to have to spend $100 or more on programs to improve it. Any ideas?

What is the benefits of speed reading courses,I will explain further? some students take speed reading courses after school at a private company,these students read well already in school.the students are 9-12yrs old. is it to benefit in college later,jump a grade,what thanks

Do "speed reading" techniques actually work? I was considering buying a book on speed reading? I am already a fast reader, but I want to be faster. Does anyone know if "speed reading" is actually something that works, or if it is a scam? Thank you!

Are there any colleges that offer speed reading classes over the internet? I was looking to learn to do speed reading, but I do not know if any colleges offer it over the internet.

Can anyone tell me which is the better product of the speed reading programs? The speed reading programs that I am talking about is Eye Q, Speed Read and Ace Reader. Which reading program do you think is the better product . I know Eye Q probably doesn't have RSVP technology incorporated in it.

Whats the best speed reading and memory program- reputable and effective? Someone recommended for speed reading, the "Evelyn Wood speed reading course". Any ideas you can share? Has a particular program done wonders for you? thanks much!

Does speed reading really work? I don't find speed reading much effective for studying sceince subjects(Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics). I think the more slowly you read the more the concepts become clear. The faster you read the more you go past without understanding a thing. Is this just my problem or a general problem with speed reading?

Is it possible to speed-read and still retain information as if you were reading normally? Speed-read meaning you are consciously reading really fast, faster than what is comfortable. While you are reading it, you are still comprehending. I am wondering if you still retain the information after a month or so, and do you retain it better, worse, or the same as normal-speed reading. Any information on the subject of speed-reading is appreciated. Thank you very much. :)

Is there any sure way to increase reading speed? Do the expensive webprograms work? I don't want to spend money for things that that don't work or are not practical but I would gladly pay a reasonable price for a program that can get me English reading speed to 60ppm.

How can I improve my reading speed? I’m a hopeless bibliophile; I love books and I love reading. I’ve got a stack of books I’m trying to get through (the top couple of books on the pile are Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Atlas Shrugged, and Freakonomics to satisfy the curious; I read all kinds of books) But I’m just not getting though them fast enough! It’s kind of frustrating sometimes. “So many books, so little time”, as they say. Dose anyone have suggestion on how I can increase my reading speed? It’s just fine as is, I just want to read faster so I can get more book read in a shorter amount of time. Are there books on the subject? Are there [low cost] classes that I could take? Do you have any simple tips? I’d love to hear your input.

Is there any free downloadable speed reading software to view and read PDF Documents fastely.? I think Readpal is only for .doc and .txt documets. I want to have a free speed reading software to read PDF Documents fastely.

Can you improve your reading speed up to hundreds of thousands of words per minute? Is it possible to improve our reading speed up to hundreds of thousands of words per minute + a good comprehension with non-stop training until you're no longer breathing? He2! Let's say now you're 22 years old. What would happen to your reading speed five years later (of course, with proper training everyday)?

Does anybody know where there is a speed reading course or material that would help learn to read? I am taking several online courses and i need to learn how to speed read... anybody have any advise?

Will you suggest me a way to improve my reading speed? Somewhere I heard that native speakers of English are 7 times faster than the non-native speakers of English.SO..... I am a non-native speaker,seeking any sort of advice from you to improve my reading speed,for my IELTS exam. Thanks in advance.

How can I increase my reading speed for the SAT and ACT? My reading score on the ACT and critical reading score on the SAT suffer because of my reading speed. What are some ways I can improve my reading speed? Also, on these standard tests, what are your methods of answering? Do you read the questions first or read the passages first or etc.? I end up having to blind guess about 10 questions on the ACT every time.

What is the speed reading method where you...? Hi! Does anyone know what the speed reading method is where you simply scan over a page and are able to understand the basic of what's going on? Is that simply skimming, or is it called something else? Thank you so much. Happy Holidays. ---S D

Do speed reading courses improve comprehension? My speed is about average, but I would like to improve my reading comprehension. Courses like Evelyn Wood claim to improve both speed and comprehension. Can anyone speak from experience?

what is the best way to learn to speed read or what is the best program to buy for speed reading? just wondering what is the best product out there for learning to speed read...if you dont know how to speed read please dont answer this question...thanks for your time

Is my speed reading made invalid if the speed camera sign is vandalised or disfigured? Ive been flashed by a speed camera that I didnt even know was there because the sign was vandalised and disfigured. I thought it was a legal requirement that the sign be on show. Does anyone know the situation on this?

What is the best speed-reading program? I would like to speed up my reading and improve my comprehension, what are the best programs and are there any web-based speed-reading programs?

Can anybody recommend a good speed reading course? my reading needs improvement, with both speed and comprehension. Please recommend me your best!

What are some tips on speed reading for the critical reading section on the SAT? I'm really smart in school but i do DISGUSTINGLY on the critical reading on the SATs. I usually end up leaving the last 6-8 questions blank because I cannot read fast enough!!

Speed Reading on SAT Critical Reading Section/Test Taking Techniques? What are some test taking strategies or techniques I can use on the SAT, notably on the Critical Reading section? I've heard about speed reading, but if I speed read then I'll most likely skip over the important information (which means I'll have to reread some parts of the passage). Any other test taking techniques? I also tend to freak out about the time, and running out of time...pacing in general. this is my last chance with the SAT. I've already gone through The Princeton review text book (11 practice tests and the one with methods and 3 practice tests) and the College Board one.

How to improve reading speed up to 1,000 wpm by skimmimg? How to improve reading speed up to 1,000 wpm by skimmimg? In academic, whether you want or not you should be able to read at least 500 words per min ( at least in my major)

Any good tips on how to increase reading/absorbing speed? Im in med school..they throw a ton at you in a short time. Do those speed reading courses actually work?

What is a good program for speed reading training? Is there a program that trains you how to read extremely fast while still being able to comprehend the text? What about memory enhancement software? thanks.

Does anybody know of any Speed reading and memory enhancement classes here in Dubai? Not for children but for professionals in particular. I actually wanted to read a lot for additional knowledge but I tend to easily get sleepy or I have quite a hard time retaining it in my memory.Information easily slips away from my brain. Gee, I hope this is not a really big problem.

What are some good tips for speed-reading? My friend's daughter has to read a novel over the summer for school, and she just wants to skim through it and know the basic information in each chapter to write summaries over it. Any tips? She says it's an awful, awful, boring book.

Please recommend a good reading speed training program? Hi all, I am looking for good training program to improve my reading speed in English. I am a slow reader and thus slow in digesting information and slow in everything. Thanks a lot! Is there a way I can respond to the answers to ask further questions? I don't know how to do that... Thanks for your answer! I want to ask if EyeQ really works? I've seen a lot of their ads from Internet... and also saw many other programs. I need more informations about how do they work and are these programs the same thing or are they similar things? How do I choose the best program?

Can someone recommend a software for speed reading???? Have 2 grade school kids and would like them to improve in their academic studies. Also, I planning to attend school in the fall, and would like to stay on tops of my studies too. Do anyone know of a software for speed reading. Thanks

Is speed reading good for long term memory? And how can I speed read better/? I heard that speed reading is good for long term memory, not short term. Is this true? And...are there any tips on how to speed read?

How can I go about speed reading? I find I have a lot to read and it takes me quite a while to do so.

Does anyone have any pointers on speed reading? I am taking a graduate class and we have been assigned a 200 - 300 page book per week. I have never been a particularly fast reader, but I guess I get to learn now. These are not books where I need to know every intimate detail, but understand them enough to talk about them intelligently. Do any of you have pointers on how to read books quickly while still retaining a reasonable amount of information?

How can I improve my reading speed? It is so hard to do aside all the interesting petty details? I have to read many books in soooo little time. Who knows how really effective rapid reading works.

What is a really good free speed reading course??? I've tried the demo for that "Eye Q" and well that's just the demo and it was really good. My speed went up from that once. It only lets me do it once though... Is there another course really similar or just as good that's free??? Preferably online, but a download is fine as long as its gooood. Thanks God Bless

Speed reading classes are out of my budget. What instruction can you give to help a person read info faster? I have to read a lot of information for my classes, but I'm not sure if my mind can effectively digest all that information.

Speed reading - How can I increase my periphial vision? (or how detailed I am able to see with periphial vision). I've been using a schultz table, but I'm hesitant because after a bit of time, it doesn't seem to help any. Are my expectations too high? Is it even possible?

What can i do to speed up my reading abilaty and my abilaty to rember what i read? What can i do to speed up my reading abilaty and my abilaty to rember what i reas? i read a little slower than avrage and i usualy dont remember what i read. I am in college now so i need to be able to read faster whal remembering what i have read. what can i do

How should i improve my reading speed n vocabulary n come out of hesitation while speaking.Any book for vocab? Actually i m preparing for CAT , so i need to improve my reading speed a great deal, n also my vocab. I have gone through,WORD POWER MADE EASY, but i want more n standard books

Do you or someone you know practices speed reading? Has it worked well for you? If so do you have any tips for me?

Is there really such a thing as speed reading? I mean, are there courses I can take to learn to read more quickly without sacrificing: a) comprehension, and b) the enjoyment of reading? If so, which are the best?

how can i improve my reading speed and understanding efficieny? I'm trying to figure out how to read faster and at the same time not lose or miss information that I am reading. With the amount of books I am trying to read, there just doesn't seem to be enough time. I am trying to make the process of reading books more efficient so that I can read more books.

What is the best speed reading course that a person can take?

I want to take speed reading course? I want to take a Speed reading course but I dont have money. It cost 700 dollars and the program is for 3 month. How can I get that money? Is there any scholarship that covers the cost? I am a high school Sophomore