This is specially for you, 5 reading habits you need to adopt right now. If you are determined to excel in your academics, you are at the right place at the right time!
In achieving your academic goals, you've got to do some work; being able to read and assimilate will help you get good grades.
First and foremost, do you have passion for reading or do you read only when you have exams or when someone tells you to do so? Maybe you've been trying to cultivate a good reading habits, here how to do it:
If you've appointed 2:00 as reading time, let it be two O'clock, no more no less. Take little breaks within study time.
Its advisable you have gmail account for your book list, if that's done, your inbox will be your reading list.
This quiet place should should have no t.v, no video game, no computer, no phones and no body to disturb you while reading. If you don't have a place like this at home, try create one for your self.
The television and internet time you reduce should be spent on your books, doing this will create more time for study.
Always remember this: Reading is to give you pleasure and not pressure. Don't push yourself too hard.
Now tell us what reading habits you've been adapting and which helped boost your academic performance
In achieving your academic goals, you've got to do some work; being able to read and assimilate will help you get good grades.
First and foremost, do you have passion for reading or do you read only when you have exams or when someone tells you to do so? Maybe you've been trying to cultivate a good reading habits, here how to do it:
1. Appoint time
Assign a time every day for reading, your reading time should be at least 30 - 60 minutes. Try to avoid procrastination.If you've appointed 2:00 as reading time, let it be two O'clock, no more no less. Take little breaks within study time.
2. Have a list
When ever you see any nice book and you feel like reading it, add it up to your list. You can have a pocket journal or a pocket notebook, so far long it is safe. Tick any book you've been able to read on your list.Its advisable you have gmail account for your book list, if that's done, your inbox will be your reading list.
3. Have a quiet place
Find a perfect place in your home where you can have a good study time. Don't make it too comfortable, if not your could get tempted to sleep.This quiet place should should have no t.v, no video game, no computer, no phones and no body to disturb you while reading. If you don't have a place like this at home, try create one for your self.
4. Reduce Time Spend On Television / Internet.
For you to cover a lot when reading, you have to reduce the time spent on the internet and the time spent watching television. It may seem impossible at first, but its definitely worth your academic success.The television and internet time you reduce should be spent on your books, doing this will create more time for study.
5. Don't Put So Much Pressure on Yourself
When ever you feel stressed or tensed up while reading, relax and take a little walk. Stop reading until the pressure goes away, make sure you don't read under pressure.Always remember this: Reading is to give you pleasure and not pressure. Don't push yourself too hard.
Now tell us what reading habits you've been adapting and which helped boost your academic performance
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