Why Slow Reading Matters More Than Ever
The benefits of slow reading become clear when you realize that reading and understanding what you read are two different skills. According to this exposing article, ACT examination results (used in the USA for college entry) are revealing that many high school students are not equipped for university-level coursework when it comes to reading comprehension skills of “complex texts.”
The answer to this problem may be in what is referred to as ‘slow reading.’ That is, taking the time to read without the Internet’s presence, without distractions and…slowly of course! It may be time for teachers and parents to begin encouraging slow reading as a learning method. Some say it should be in school curriculums.