When I attended school in the past, I never prepared myself to read anything, nor did I have a reading strategy. I would usually read whatever I had to pass the class, even if it took me forever. If I didnt understand something that was going on, I kept rereading it until I understood, and if that didnt work, I would ask for help, and thats the reason why it took so long for me to get something done. I would also try to cram in everything at once so I could hurry up and finish.
If I wasnt reading for my pleasure, I didnt like reading. The strategy that made me understand why Im not too fond of academic reading, but I love reading for my pleasure, was knowing when to take a break. Knowing when to take a break is hard for me, especially when I know its for class and has a particular time to turn it in. When you take a break, you give yourse
lf time to understand what you read. You allow yourself not to be overworked.
I know myself, and from what I know about myself, this strategy could be useful, and it could also be a Challenge. Taking a break during my academic reading could help me not get bored with reading so fast. Instead of cramming everything in at once, it will allow me to process the material. I wouldnt feel rush or overworked. The challenge of taking a break could cause me to forget about the reading and get to focus on my personal life. I may also take too long of a break, causing me to do what I dont want to happen: cramming work in and being exhaustive afterward.
I will apply the strategy I picked ( Knowing when to take a break) by setting a break time and a break time over alarm on my phone. The notices will guide me to not overdue, both the reading and taking a long break.