What are some of your most common distractions? Internet Phone Roommates TV Music How can you eliminate these distractions? Turn off electronics Classical rather than pop music Disable internet MACs - Freedom Isolate yourself How much will you read? 3 chapters or 1/3 of a chapter? How long can you stay focused? 30 minutes or 2 hours? How long do you have to complete this reading assignment? 1 night or 1 week? Create an outline Headings Identify vocabulary before reading I. Nonconvulsive Electrotherapy A. Richard Lovett treated with electrical shocks II. The Power of Suggestion A. Therapeutic arsenal 1. Electrotherapy and hypnotism B. W. Erbs textbook Simplistically over simplified Nutrients a source of nurishment Make flash cards if need be! Margins, post-it notes, separate piece of paper, etc. A = Agree D = Disagree EG = Good Example AP = I can apply this to mine, or someone elses life ? = Not clear * = Very important Or create your own! A: Yes, I would eat green eggs and ham in a car! A D Eg * D: I dont think I could eat green eggs and ham in a car. Eg: I would not, could not, in a car. * : They are HERE. True or False? I should eliminate any distractions in order to benefit the most from my time reading. True, eliminating distractions will help you to focus on your reading, and only your reading. True or False? I must stick strictly to the active reading code provided. False, use a code that works best for you! True or False? In order to use my active reading techniques I must purchase my textbooks and write in the margins. False, there are many different options: post-it notes, extra sheet of paper, etc.