A large percentage of people do not like reading especially if the book is boring, but when it comes to academics, students go above and beyond to get the most out of every book, boring or not. Those who cannot escape such a book seek various means to do so; however, your search has come to an end with this article and the tips it provides, you will learn how to read a boring book for school.
How to read a boring book for school student
1. Make an effort to make it interesting.
Most of the time, the book we read is not presented in a way that suits our personal interests and learning style, or the writer is simply boring, in which case you will need all the help you can get to make the reading interesting.
First, see if anyone else is presenting the same information, possibly in documentary format, on YouTube.. if no one has presented it in a different format, you will have to check Google or another search engine to find supplementary book and information.
And after you’ve read the supplementary book, it will be much easier to read the boring material and understand the information much faster.
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2. Have in mind what you will gain
It is much easier to have a purpose for reading a boring book if you hope to get the most out of it. Whether you are studying for exams or reading to answer a specific question or solve a specific problem, each of these will determine your level of concentration and you will be sure to put in your best effort in achieving what you hope to gain at the end of the reading. Always keep the in mind your purpose and what you hope to get at the end of the reading.
3. Before you begin reading, jot down some questions.
This is a good way to deal with it; writing down some questions before reading helps prepare the brain for a more efficient intake of detailed information, while letting go of irrelevant information. We don’t really need all of the information we read in a book, so there’s no reason to store all of those unnecessary details in our brain.
Most of the time, trying to store all the unnecessary details is the reason we lost sight of the interesting and important details which will undoubtably result into us getting bored. So making a list of questions helps you focus on the goals and keep track of what you hope to gain.
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4. Before you begin reading, inspect your book.
Examining your book entails carefully observing the structure of your book and looking for details such as headings, bullet points lists, and other repeating patterns with the book you are about to read. Most of the time, the important details are enclosed with these styles if the author wishes to place special explanation on the main ideas or important details.
Understanding this details will help you take note of them easily and because you have already familiarized with these details, it will be easier to understand when reading for the second time.
5. While reading, summarize each paragraph.
Most of the time, when we read a book, we go back and forth flipping the pages to recall a specific detail, perhaps because our minds wandered or we did not understand it well enough the first time. This is undoubtedly a waste of time, and you will soon lose focus and become bored with your reading.
To avoid this, take a short note of what you just read and repeat it after reading each paragraph; at the end of your reading, you will have a good comprehension as well as a good retention of the details in the book.
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6. Don’t study more than you can handle.
It is critical to follow your brain’s natural rhythm while reading and to stop when you reach a certain limit, after which you should take a short break. Though everyone has a different limit, most people can only focus on reading for about 45 minutes before needing to take a short break, while others tend to exceed such limits.
It is important to know your limit while reading because going above your limit will not give you the results you desire. Staying focused while reading necessitates some additional brain work, and just as you would not engage in any stressful activity for an extended period of time without some breaks in between, you should not subject the brain to intense reading without taking short breaks in between.
Studying for long periods of time with short breaks does not improve your mental agility; however, for accurate results in your reading, include some break time between studies; if possible, use these break periods to meditate on the details you have absorbed so far and try remembering them, which is without a doubt the best way to remember for a long time.
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Summary
Though reading a book after a long break can be difficult, with consistent practice, you tend to improve your reading skills, which will undoubtedly make you more focused even when reading boring material. And most of the time, you may simply need to clear your mind before beginning your reading because being anxious is one of the most common reasons why people can’t focus when reading, and practicing meditation will help them get through this.
Above all, whether reading an interesting or boring book, it is much easier to set a goal, always have a purpose for reading every book, and you will undoubtedly find ways to deal with it.