SQ4R

The SQ4R was new to me today. I've never heard of it before and now I'm wondering why none of my teachers taught me it in high school. It probably one of the greatest things ever thought up. When it comes to reading I get bored after the first two pages and start thinking about something else and have no idea what I just read. The SQ4R breaks reading comprehension up into simple steps: Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Relate, and Review. Breaking this up into parts helps me understand the concept a little better. I feel that if I use this technique the next time I have to read a chapter, I'll actually understand what the chapter is about. Let's face it, textbooks are probably the most boring piece of material to read. I would rather read a poster in a bathroom stall than read a chapter in any textbook. The SQ4R brings a new meaning to reading comprehension. It allows me to understand that I can actually think while reading, but thinking about the book not about another topic.

I feel if I use this concept in my future classroom the students will be able to understand the readings in the textbook. I want all my students to have a fair chance in the class and if reading something is not their learning style, the SQ4R will give them a bit of a push to understand what is being read. This concept will definitely be put into play in my classroom!