Being an excellent reader is a skill that can be practiced and developed. If you save your reading assignments for last, you’re bound to run into difficulty. Don’t be a passive reader. When you read for information, read with a pen in hand.
Here are some strategies to help you develop your reading skills.
Most textbook chapters begin with an introduction, often a story. Do read the opening story: it will get you "hooked" into reading the chapter.
Use the bold subtitles to organize your notes, but shorten them. Pause to remember anything you might have already learned about the subject.
Always look for CAUSE and EFFECT. In other words, try to understand why an event occurred, and what the results were.
Don’t use your textbook as a bedtime story. Read actively and learn more.