Different Speeds For Different Materials

     You do not need to read every word to understand a text; however some texts will require careful reading, so you need to know when to adjust your reading speed. Skim a text, and then decide if a slower reading approach is necessary. In order to avoid reading every word, you must increase the rate your eyes move across the page. As a practice activity, choose an easy material for to read. Sweep your eyes faster across the page than you’ve ever done before. Do not mouth the words; don’t even mentally say them. Start with short practice periods, e.g. three minutes, record your rate(how many words have you read in three minutes?), and then continue with longer periods or with texts that are more complicated.