There are millions of ways to read a book. And I personally think that the outcome will varies with the different ways you read. Reading fairytale while listening to eminem will not give you a feeling of happy ending. Reading Shakespeare while chatting on the phone will give you a result of not knowing what you just read. There are definitely more creative ways to read, but right now, I want to share a new technique which I found interesting.
First, reading is never about speed. I personally think that reading a text without knowing what you are reading is just ridiculous. So if you are one of the hasting readers that are simply trying to build up a list of books, STOP. If you want to remember the texts and gain more excitement, read slower. When I read, I slowly digest the words and this help me to remember the text more easily. Most importantly, I predict what might happen next. This not only help to create the mood for the reader, it also make the book more exciting.
But of cause, everything has it's downside. I find this technique extremely slow. I don't suggest you to use this technique when you are taking exams or when you are given a limit amount of time to finish a book. It will only delay the progress.
All you have to remember is, when you are reading for fun, use this technique. Don't rush anything because reading should be FUN!!
Monday, February 25, 2008
The Different From "Teaching" and "Preaching"
After reading a blog entry from Nicole Kim on The different between "teaching" and "Preaching", I really want to share some afterthought about it. Nicole thinks the education system is turning into preaching based education. Teachers and professors spent more time lecturing instead of pushing the students to learn for their desire. She thinks school should be a self-directing place.
Teachers should be around the students not ahead of them all the time. Educators are spending too much time teaching their students lessons that will not benefit their future. For example, not everyone wants to read Shakespeare's work, but it is one of the most commonly read books in english lesson. If the student is not interested in Shakespeare, he/she will lose the enthusiasm on that particular class. This is the last thing we want our students to feel.
Another good point Nicole mentioned is the benefit from self-direct education. This not only make them more mature, but also it will increase their desire to learn. If they have the authority to chose what they want and need to learn, they will be more willing to learn it. I also believe that this will increase the chances of these students finding their interest.
The old educational system is putting too much pressure on the students and it is stopping them from finding their interest in the future. It is very critical because this might result in choosing the wrong college or even choosing the wrong career. Students therefor should have the right to discover their own interest and push themselves to go deeper into that major.
A good educational system should definitely include subjects like math and literature. But I think the most important part of education should be the discovering of an individual's interest and to create the habit of reaching for their own future.
Teachers should be around the students not ahead of them all the time. Educators are spending too much time teaching their students lessons that will not benefit their future. For example, not everyone wants to read Shakespeare's work, but it is one of the most commonly read books in english lesson. If the student is not interested in Shakespeare, he/she will lose the enthusiasm on that particular class. This is the last thing we want our students to feel.
Another good point Nicole mentioned is the benefit from self-direct education. This not only make them more mature, but also it will increase their desire to learn. If they have the authority to chose what they want and need to learn, they will be more willing to learn it. I also believe that this will increase the chances of these students finding their interest.
The old educational system is putting too much pressure on the students and it is stopping them from finding their interest in the future. It is very critical because this might result in choosing the wrong college or even choosing the wrong career. Students therefor should have the right to discover their own interest and push themselves to go deeper into that major.
A good educational system should definitely include subjects like math and literature. But I think the most important part of education should be the discovering of an individual's interest and to create the habit of reaching for their own future.
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