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Speed Reading
Written by Bonnie James
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Category Archives: reading classes
How to Avoid Deception
This is another re-post of one of our first blogs. It is unfortunate that it keeps being relevant.But Friday’s Columbus Dispatch had an article in it called: Poll: Misinformation a problem. “Most respondents say it spurs extremism, hate.” Written by … Continue reading
Posted in critical thinking, educated, informed decision making, reading, reading classes, skepticism, speed reading, speedreading
Tagged Deception, Fact Check, Factcheck, hard copy, hard news, headline news, headlines, Information, journalism, journals, Lie, news, Newspaper, newspapers, online reading, open mind, Primary source, print reading, publications, rumors, skepticism, Snopes, speed reader, speed reading, speed reading lessons, speedreader, speedreading, student learners
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“The more that you read, the more things you’ll know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.“–Dr. Seuss I am re-blogging this from several years ago because March is National Reading Month and Tuesday, March 2nd is … Continue reading
Myths About Speed Reading–Are They Really READING It?
I am reposting this because this is an ongoing concern about people who are afraid to read fast–it is all in their inner definition of “reading.” A common question I’m asked after telling people how fast our graduates can read … Continue reading
In Honor of Presidents’ Day I am re-posting the following blog: What Do Teddy Roosevelt, FDR, JFK, and Jimmy Carter Have in Common Aside from Having Been President?
Teddy Roosevelt, FDR, JFK and Jimmy Carter were all speed -readers. See how they did it. Get a special offer for yourself. Continue reading
Posted in celebrations, holidays, informaton, reading, reading classes, self development, speed reading, speedreading
Tagged Abe Lincoln, adult learners, Amy Carter, Bobby Kennedy, Carter, FDR, George Washington, JFK, Jimmy Carter, John Kennedy, Kennedy, leader, Lincoln, President, Roosevelt, Rosalynn Carter, speed reader, speed reading, speed reading lessons, speedreader, speedreading
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Breaking Free of What Holds Us Back
The elephant will always believe the rope will hold him until he tests it. What small rope is holding you back? Continue reading
Wow! Our summer results are in and they are amazing. Please click the link to see them!
Posted in celebrations, education, Enrichment, Learning, reading classes, reading improvement, self development, speed reading, speedreading, summer classes
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Fake News Confronted by Educators, World Wide Newspapers and the Columbus Metropolitan Club.
Schools are teaching their students to investigate the news they read Continue reading
Posted in conversation, critical thinking, education, family, high schools, holidays, information, informed decision making, journalism, Learning, newspapers, reading classes, schools, skepticism, speed reading, teachers, writing
Tagged Checkology, Columbus Metropolitan Club, internet, journalism, news, News Literacy Project, politics, research, The Columbus Dispatch, The Nation, The Seattle Times
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This is a repost from last fall–but very timely now because we are now taking enrollments for another exciting summer of meeting wonderful youth and helping them reach and exceed their scholastic goals. Click here for our current schedule. Continue reading
Fake News Confronted by Educators and World Wide Newspapers.
Schools are teaching their students to investigate the news they read Continue reading
Posted in critical thinking, education, family, high schools, information, Learning, reading classes, schools, skepticism, speed reading, teachers, writing
Tagged Checkology, internet, journalism, news, News Literacy Project, politics, research, The Columbus Dispatch, The Nation, The Seattle Times
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Amazing Results on the Book “Anthem”
Our Upper Arlington Summer Speed Reading students read Anthem by Ayn Rand on their last day of class. Their average reading speed upon completing the book was 3,160 words per minute and their comprehension a whopping 92%! (Their beginning comprehension … Continue reading
Posted in classic reading, information, Learning, reading, reading assignments, reading classes, reading improvement, speed reading, speedreading
Tagged Anthem, Ayn Rand, books, comprehension, novels, print reading, reading, reading improvement, Speed Read, speed reader, speed reading, speed reading lessons, speedreader, speedreading, student learners, summer reading, Upper Arlington Ohio, Words per minute
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