Read where friends, music, noise, etc. will not be distracting.
Read when you are alert.
Limit reading sessions to realistic amounts of time/pages.
Switch back and forth from reading to other study activities or tasks.
Turn chapter headings/subheadings into questions. Then search for answers.
Mark text information that answer the questions. Be an active reader.
Pause frequently to summarise/restate ideas. Use your own words.
Techniques for effective reading with concentration
1. Cut out the noise - Make sure you are in a quiet area where there are no distractions to stop you from concentrating on the book you are reading.
2. Structure your environment - Make sure you are not facing any potential distractions such a mobile phones. This can have an ability to focus.
3. Clarify objectives - Make sure your goal/objective is clear otherwise it will be very difficult to focus.
4. Set a deadline - Set a time you want to finish reading and have a break once you have reached your deadline.
5. Isolate yourself - Isolating yourself is useful when you want to get some reading down because then you are clear of any distrations.
6. Healthy body, sharper mind - If you allow yourself to get enough sleep you will be able to focus more on the tasks ahead which will make it better quality, try to have a healthy diet because then you will be able to have higher levels of concentration when reading.
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