Where to Find Books
SORA - Some titles are available in our BVSD Digital Library (please check book list for availability) |
Boulder Book Store - 1107 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302 - 10% discount for students |
Barnes & Noble - 2999 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80301 |
Boulder Public Library - 1001 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80302 |
Lafayette Public Library - 775 Baseline Rd, Lafayette, CO 80026 |
Reading Strategies
Find a quiet, cool and comfortable spot to read. |
Eliminate interruptions: turn off your phone, the television or music. |
Create a mental picture of what is being read. Research shows that humans tend to remember pictures more easily than words. |
Retell the what you just read. Paraphrasing or saying thing in your own word is a useful technique to make sense of the information just read. |
To maximize your focus, read in short segments. For example, read only a section, or read for only 10 to 15 minutes at a time. After you read the section, go over what you just read in your mind. |
Linking or associating new information with information you already know helps your brain retain what you just read. |
Read out loud to yourself, sometimes hearing plus seeing the words helps us to absorb the information. |
Ask yourself questions about the material while reading.
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Take notes. As you read, write down relevant information. The tactile act of writing will help you remember the information better. |
Hit pause. Reflect on the content. Excel. Repeat. |