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How Does the SQ3R Method Make You an Active Reader?
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This student study technique is perfect for any reader The SQ3R method is a well-established reading strategy widely used in education to improve comprehension and memory retention (Sudarsono & Astutik, 2024). Developed by Francis P. Robinson in his 1941 book Effective Study, the SQ3R method was designed as a self-directed learning aid to help…
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How To Make Parallel Reading a Part of Your Life
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Turn Parallel Reading Theory Into Practice You may have tried parallel reading before and struggled to find the right balance. Or maybe this is new to you and you’re excited about its potential. Many of us lose reading momentum because we slip into passive reading. But reading becomes much more rewarding when it is…
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Parallel Reading: A Better Way to Enjoy More Books
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How My Mindset on Reading Books Changed Every reader knows a habit-killing book. The one that stops you in your tracks because it’s too boring or too difficult. I’ve found a way to avoid this trap with parallel reading! For most of my life, I thought I had to finish a book before starting…
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Readers Who Use Simple Retrieval Practice Techniques Actually Remember More
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The Problem: Why We Forget So Much Rereading can be useful, but it rarely helps you remember details. If, like most readers, you find the details fade quickly, then retrieval practice is the tool you need. Did you know most people forget 90% of what they read within a week? Retrieval practice helps you…
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6 Simple Habits for a Bedtime Reading Routine Kids Love
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You’re Not Alone: Bedtime Struggles… It is reassuring to know that 1 in 4 parents out there find bedtime difficult. If your evening feels more like a battle than a calm routine, you’re not alone. This post will give you a simple plan to make bedtime easier with a bedtime reading routine. One that…
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The Hidden Benefits of Reading Together at Bedtime
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Your child won’t remember the chores, but they’ll remember this… After homework, dinner, and the bedtime rush, reading together at bedtime might feel like just another task after a long day. You’re not alone, fewer than 40% of parents read to their child daily, and that number is dropping each year. With more screens,…
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Carnegie’s 9 Reading Tips: Unlock Smarter, Lasting Learning Now
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The Book That Made Me Stop and Think About How I Read Most readers forget 90% of what they read within a week. You finish a book feeling inspired, but a week later, all you can recall is a handful of half-remembered quotes. That’s where Carnegie’s 9 reading tips can help! When I returned…
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Library Role Play: How to Get 30 Minutes of Peaceful Play
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The Go-To Game on Rainy Days I was one “Daddy, look at me!” away from losing it. The neighbourhood kids were gone, the rain clouds were rolling in, and my living room was minutes away from descending into a sibling civil war. It was time for the library role play! I grabbed a stack…
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7 Ways to Make a Children’s Personal Reading Challenge Stick
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The Story That Started It All My daughter wanted to move up a reading level. She was ready for a “real” chapter book, and chose a 50-story compilation! After a few days, her excitement faded. The book sat untouched on her bedside table. That’s when we decided to create a personal reading challenge. Unlike…
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How to Check Reading Levels and Choose the Right Books
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You Buy the Book… But It’s Never Read You buy your child a new book. Maybe it’s something they showed interest in, or one you loved as a kid. At first, they’re excited. But days later, it’s sitting untouched on the shelf. Not because they’re lazy. Not because they lost interest. Often, the real…