Helping your Students Read More Effectively

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What I teach:Literacy Studies Graduate Courses

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Resources•This handout: http://bit.ly/2gqshiU

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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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