I look at table of contents, pick out important ideas in the index, and read first sentence of paragraphs. I have not focused on the blurb, picked out important chapters, or read the last pages. These are good ideas.
@@booktalkingwithlibrarylin1924 I appreciate this series. I had read the Adler book a few decades back. It’s great to have reminders of what I did not incorporate. As I rem, the book is quite dense. Thanks for providing the highlights.
I’m starting grad school and I really want to try these. I wonder if all these steps can be used when you are under pressure to read copious amounts of material.
I believe they can. I think learning the steps takes time, but once you've got them down, they become second nature, and you do them automatically. I hope that helps. And best of luck with grad school! It's difficult, but it was one of the happiest periods of my life!
@@booktalkingwithlibrarylin1924 Thank you! I actually had the Adler book in my shopping cart and then I found this. I really really like that you admit when you struggle with the text. So many channels are “How I speed read 873 books in 2 hours with perfect recall.” You are real, and that is just what I needed!
I love how you deep dive into concepts like these! I do skim the index, etc and always skip introductions (I’ve always felt that these would make better postscripts or afterwards). I tend to disregard any prescriptions for how we learn because of my alternative experience raising a Special Needs child and observing how he learns. I’ve found that concepts of how “we” learn sometimes don’t include those who learn differently. I wonder if Van Doren is related to the poet Mark Van Doren.
I'm not sure about the Van Doren's relationship. I'm not familiar with Mark Van Doren, but Charles was related to Carl Van Doren, a famous 20th century American intellectual. It wouldn't surprise me to find they are related. I'm not sure I'll make a habit of using their suggestions, either, but I guess it doesn't hurt to try. You're right, people do learn differently. They talked about that in the chapter on elementary reading. This chapter is for those who want to go on to achieve reading greatness. And like you, I'm skeptical about one-size-fits-all prescriptions. But I've always wanted to read this book and find the videos a good way to make myself get through the material. Thanks so much for watching!
I tell my husband that he's missing out by skipping the introductions to books. For me, an introduction sets the book up for what's to come, helping me to decide whether or not this book might be worth my time. Introductions also give me an inkling of the writer's personality. I've asked friends and relatives if they read introductions and the many say that they skip them.
It seems that I've just parted ways with Adler and Van Doren. I like to stop and looking things up that I don't understand whereas they suggest powering through the book to the end without stopping. I've employed both methods and what works best for me is to pause and briefly look things up. For me, it's a richer experience to have a fuller understanding of what I'm reading rather than to hope I'll get the gist of what's being written and/or have to reread the book.
I believe you should do what works for you, MJ! I haven't read what they have to say about analytic reading yet, but I believe they will encourage slow reading and looking things up during that phase. Thanks for watching!
@@booktalkingwithlibrarylin1924 Maybe I'll get back on board with Adler and Van Doren. Ha! In any case, I find their approaches to reading quite interesting. I should also mention that I skim or even skip paragraphs in books that are of no interest to me such as bridge engineering. And yet I can still enjoy a book that has such passages. So maybe I'm more on board with Adler and Van Doren's method than I thought. 😀
@@MJ-in-Canada I'm finding they are an acquired taste for me. I'm hoping to get some real insights as I go along. Philosophy is my nemesis and they devote an entire chapter to reading it later!
I love an index! I offered to create an index for my relative's non-fiction book but he didn't see the necessity for an index. I occasionally use his book as reference material and I get frustrated that I have to waste time flipping through the pages to find what I'm looking for. As a result, I've had to fill the book with sticky note tabs to indicate passages I know I'll refer to in the future. Occasionally, I berate him for not including an index but it does neither one of us any good. 😀
That's why I love an index too! It was hard to get the kids at school to use them, but once they caught on, some of them were fans. Having a good one is such a service to readers!
How are you doing mrs Linda . Happy Independence Day in advance. Thank you for your wonderful cultural channel. As always iam gathering main information about topics you mentioned briefly here it’s inspectional reading it’s also referring to skimming pre - reading. This way when reader intentionally reads book or article superficially with intention of absorbing the main point and takeaways short amount of time.there are two types of inspectional reading systematic skimming also known as pre- reading or intelligent skimming and superficial reading. Inspectional reading is second level of reading for readers who are increasingly confident but still need help . Book at this level like frog and toad friends , Amelia and bedellia titles more complex story lines , longer sentences and more challenges words , mystery, adventures stories like plants . Ihope you like my research. Good luck to you your family friends.
Thanks for watching, Kahtoon! Your notes on inspectional reading are excellent. Frog and Toad and Amelia Bedelia are from the second stage of elementary reading. I am so enjoying your comments and your research. Have a wonderful day!
You explained it very simply, love that!❤
Helpful video and great explanation. Thank you, Ms. Lin
Thank you so much you save me in the last moment because I have a presentation tomorrow about this part❤
Great video about inspectional reading.
Thanks so much!
I look at table of contents, pick out important ideas in the index, and read first sentence of paragraphs. I have not focused on the blurb, picked out important chapters, or read the last pages. These are good ideas.
I've been surprised at how much it's helped me understand the nonfiction books I read. Thanks for watching!
@@booktalkingwithlibrarylin1924 I appreciate this series. I had read the Adler book a few decades back. It’s great to have reminders of what I did not incorporate. As I rem, the book is quite dense. Thanks for providing the highlights.
I’m starting grad school and I really want to try these. I wonder if all these steps can be used when you are under pressure to read copious amounts of material.
I believe they can. I think learning the steps takes time, but once you've got them down, they become second nature, and you do them automatically. I hope that helps. And best of luck with grad school! It's difficult, but it was one of the happiest periods of my life!
@@booktalkingwithlibrarylin1924 Thank you! I actually had the Adler book in my shopping cart and then I found this. I really really like that you admit when you struggle with the text. So many channels are “How I speed read 873 books in 2 hours with perfect recall.” You are real, and that is just what I needed!
I love how you deep dive into concepts like these! I do skim the index, etc and always skip introductions (I’ve always felt that these would make better postscripts or afterwards). I tend to disregard any prescriptions for how we learn because of my alternative experience raising a Special Needs child and observing how he learns. I’ve found that concepts of how “we” learn sometimes don’t include those who learn differently. I wonder if Van Doren is related to the poet Mark Van Doren.
I'm not sure about the Van Doren's relationship. I'm not familiar with Mark Van Doren, but Charles was related to Carl Van Doren, a famous 20th century American intellectual. It wouldn't surprise me to find they are related. I'm not sure I'll make a habit of using their suggestions, either, but I guess it doesn't hurt to try. You're right, people do learn differently. They talked about that in the chapter on elementary reading. This chapter is for those who want to go on to achieve reading greatness. And like you, I'm skeptical about one-size-fits-all prescriptions. But I've always wanted to read this book and find the videos a good way to make myself get through the material. Thanks so much for watching!
I tell my husband that he's missing out by skipping the introductions to books. For me, an introduction sets the book up for what's to come, helping me to decide whether or not this book might be worth my time. Introductions also give me an inkling of the writer's personality. I've asked friends and relatives if they read introductions and the many say that they skip them.
@@MJ-in-Canada Interesting! I do read them sometimes, but afterwards.
@@areadersalmanacwithceleste1366 I enjoy hearing about other people's styles of reading. We're all so different yet united in our love of books.
It seems that I've just parted ways with Adler and Van Doren. I like to stop and looking things up that I don't understand whereas they suggest powering through the book to the end without stopping. I've employed both methods and what works best for me is to pause and briefly look things up. For me, it's a richer experience to have a fuller understanding of what I'm reading rather than to hope I'll get the gist of what's being written and/or have to reread the book.
I believe you should do what works for you, MJ! I haven't read what they have to say about analytic reading yet, but I believe they will encourage slow reading and looking things up during that phase. Thanks for watching!
@@booktalkingwithlibrarylin1924 Maybe I'll get back on board with Adler and Van Doren. Ha! In any case, I find their approaches to reading quite interesting. I should also mention that I skim or even skip paragraphs in books that are of no interest to me such as bridge engineering. And yet I can still enjoy a book that has such passages. So maybe I'm more on board with Adler and Van Doren's method than I thought. 😀
@@MJ-in-Canada I'm finding they are an acquired taste for me. I'm hoping to get some real insights as I go along. Philosophy is my nemesis and they devote an entire chapter to reading it later!
I love an index! I offered to create an index for my relative's non-fiction book but he didn't see the necessity for an index. I occasionally use his book as reference material and I get frustrated that I have to waste time flipping through the pages to find what I'm looking for. As a result, I've had to fill the book with sticky note tabs to indicate passages I know I'll refer to in the future. Occasionally, I berate him for not including an index but it does neither one of us any good. 😀
That's why I love an index too! It was hard to get the kids at school to use them, but once they caught on, some of them were fans. Having a good one is such a service to readers!
How are you doing mrs Linda . Happy Independence Day in advance. Thank you for your wonderful cultural channel. As always iam gathering main information about topics you mentioned briefly here it’s inspectional reading it’s also referring to skimming pre - reading. This way when reader intentionally reads book or article superficially with intention of absorbing the main point and takeaways short amount of time.there are two types of inspectional reading systematic skimming also known as pre- reading or intelligent skimming and superficial reading. Inspectional reading is second level of reading for readers who are increasingly confident but still need help . Book at this level like frog and toad friends , Amelia and bedellia titles more complex story lines , longer sentences and more challenges words , mystery, adventures stories like plants . Ihope you like my research. Good luck to you your family friends.
Thanks for watching, Kahtoon! Your notes on inspectional reading are excellent. Frog and Toad and Amelia Bedelia are from the second stage of elementary reading. I am so enjoying your comments and your research. Have a wonderful day!