If you've been in a position where you had to read volumes of text without a lot
of time allotted to do so, you may have tried various reading strategies to increase
your reading speed. Some higher education teachers and professors encourage students
to read faster by skimming. Generally, this simply means reading faster than normal.
Another technique is to read the first sentence in every paragraph, and then skim
the rest of the paragraph. However, this seldom works and key information is often
missed. Yet another technique involves using your finger to move more quickly down
the page, in an attempt to read faster. These reading strategies are typically not
as effective as Fluent Reading.
The Fluent Reading Difference
Fluent Reading differs from speed reading in that Fluent Readers are faster and
better readers, with improved recall and comprehension. Less efficient readers
are slower because their eyes fixate or stop on each word, and they mentally vocalize
the word. Skimming methods do not work because the eye simply fixates on fewer words,
while the mind continues to vocalize those words. Either way, comprehension suffers
and the person can only read as fast as they can speak.
The Reader's Edge® software was created by The Literacy Company to train less efficient
readers to become Fluent Readers through the use of six simple exercises. Readers
will learn how to read groups of words together at a time to increase speed without
sacrificing comprehension. As taught by The Reader's Edge, this reading strategy
can be applied to any form of reading, and can be used by readers of any age. We
encourage you to order your copy of The Reader's Edge today.
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