Self-Instructional Guide #1–Essential Strategies

Ten Lessons–Essential Academic Reading Strategies

Learn the few basic and most used strategies for becoming a good academic reader. 

• Obtain several academic texts you need to read and learn from–informational texts,  journal articles, manuals, whatever you are assigned to read for your classes.
• Purchase these:
  • The handbook Learn More & Read Faster: A Handbook of Advanced Reading Strategies for College Success, 4th ed. Click here for ordering information.
  • The pocketbook to use as a reminder after learning the strategies: A Brief Guide to College Reading, International Edition. Click here for ordering information.
• Download these materials:
  • The Self-Instructional Guide: “Ten Lessons–Essential Academic Reading Strategies”
  • ThinkSheets and other needed materials.  Another list of links to videos.