Link to full QEP ReportResources for Students

Sites with information for college students:

http://www.dartmouth.edu/~acskills/videos/video_ricap.html (A short video that illustrates techniques for successful reading. Requires current version of Quicktime.)

http://academic.cuesta.edu/acasupp/AS/601.htm (This site provides a self-assessment to help students determine their proficiency in reading textbooks. The site also provides information about how best to study a textbook for enhanced reading comprehension.)

http://bsc.harvard.edu/PDFs/reading_math.pdf (This article discusses strategies for successfully reading mathematics content.)

http://ctl.stanford.edu/Student/studyskills/SQ3R.pdf (This article discusses a reading strategy called Survey. Question, Read, Recite, Review. This strategy works will with textbook readings.)

http://www.utexas.edu/student/utlc/lrnres/handouts/reading/b4u_read-preview.pdf (This article demonstrates a reading strategy to employ before reading, in order to enhance reading comprehension.)

http://www.utexas.edu/student/utlc/lrnres/handouts/reading/mark_ur_books.pdf (This article demonstrates a method to make more useful annotations while you read.)

http://www.utexas.edu/student/utlc/lrnres/handouts/reading/prr.pdf (This article demonstrates a reading strategy called Preview-Read-Recall. This strategy works well with textbook reading.)

http://www.isu.edu/~kingkath/readstrt.html (This article includes reading tips.)

http://crse002.lsu.edu/lac/reading/ppframe.htm (This is a Power Point presentation full of reading strategies.)

http://www.rio.maricopa.edu/distance_learning/tutorials/study/textbook.shtml (This is an article about how to study textbooks successfully.)

http://online.ctcd.edu/orientation/orientation4.cfm (This is an entire site devoted to sharing strategies for being successful in college.)

http://www.csupomona.edu/~lrc/crsp/techniques.html (This is a site which explains a variety of reading techniques.)

http://www.bnkst.edu/literacyguide/strategies.html (This is a site that discusses a variety of pre-reading, reading, and post-reading strategies.)

http://academic.cuesta.edu/acasupp/as/208.HTM (This site discusses the SQRRR method of reading.)

http://edtech.wku.edu/~ppetty/collegereading.htm (This website is dedicated to "College Reading Success" with a Power Point presentation entitled "College Reading Success.")

http://www.muskingum.edu/~cal/database/content/psych1.html (This website presents both reading and note-taking strategies.)

http://www.swarthmore.edu/SocSci/tburke1/reading.html (This website discusses reading skills that will assist students in surviving college.)

http://studytips.aac.ohiou.edu/?Function=Reading (This is an interactive website with quizzes and personalized tips about reading, study skills, and time management.)

http://www.sheboyganfalls.k12.wi.us/cyberenglish9/Ind_novel/strategy.htm (This site includes excellent information about reading problems, reading strategies, and helpful study hints.)

http://www.mtsu.edu/~studskl/index.html#anchor344276 (This page includes a discussion of different study skills that can help students survive college-includes a good deal of discussion about note taking, reading, and learning strategies.)

http://www.dartmouth.edu/~acskills/success/reading.html (This site includes information about college reading skills with extra links to other documents.)

Sites with information for parents to help children's reading:

http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/alscresources/borntoread/bornread.htm (This site discusses how parents can raise children who love to read. The site also recommends books for parents to read with their child.)

http://teachersfirst.com/read-sel.cfm (This site recommends books by grade level K - 12. The site also discusses strategies to help children's reading comprehension.)

http://www.ed.gov/parents/read/resources/edpicks.jhtml?src=ln (This government site provides techniques for parents in evaluating reading programs and suggestions for improving early childhood education.)

 

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