Comments on: Slow Reading For Dummies

By: And the Prize Goes to…Real Books! « Sharleen Jonsson

And the Prize Goes to…Real Books! « Sharleen Jonsson — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 19:31:13 +0000

[...] probably get it as an ebook, but the brouhaha was about the lack of hard copies. I’m a fan of Slow Reading, so it warms my heart to see demand for an old-fashioned, printed [...]

By: Slow Reader

Slow Reader — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:45:05 +0000

Now this piece, Sharleen, I LOVED!
Suddenly, at my ripe old age, something I naturally do is now “in style” –
my very slow reading rate is now “cool” and sure “to increase comprehension
or pleasure” …
I have failed every “speed reading” program I ever tried; I have been
silently humiliated in my writing program classes when my peers are rattling
off tons of books they read — and I haven’t read a single one; I have
privately moaned when assigned course texts or neighborhood Book Club
choices exceeded 300 pages …
But now, I can refer to myself as a Classic Slow Reader … with
pride

By: Chuck B

Chuck B — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:50:40 +0000

Yes, slow reading goes along quite nicely
with the whole slow food thing, doesn’t it?

I see your point—and I agree—that an easy way to read slowly and with
more concentration is to walk away from the computer and read an
old-fashioned book. However, this isn’t an option when you’re trying to
think deeply and compose something that needs to be written on a computer.

Though, come to think of it, I suppose I could walk away from the computer
and write at least an outline on old-fashioned paper with a pen,
right?

By: Slow Reading for Dummies – Illustrated Version « Sharleen Jonsson

Slow Reading for Dummies – Illustrated Version « Sharleen Jonsson — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:53:26 +0000

[...] 23, 2010 As a follow-up to my post on
Slow Reading earlier this week, I thought I’d show you a photo of
where I’ve been doing most of my [...]

By: sharleenjonsson

sharleenjonsson — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:34:32 +0000

Thanks for your comment, Purple Penguin. Yes,
wouldn’t it be great if the “wired” generation would also learn to
appreciate reading with deep concentration, away from
distractions?

By: Purple Penguin

Purple Penguin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:57:50 +0000

cool! I wish my students would read slowly!
I guess slow reading has had a negative rap on it. Thank you for this…I
will have to share this with my fellow teachers for all
grades!