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College students often lament the amount of reading they have to trudge through in such a short time. Reading well at Colorado College demands students read more material with greater critical understanding and comprehension: not only will students read a lot, they will have to demonstrate mastery of the material. Reading in college demands a good deal of effort and time. By reading strategically, however, students can complete their work more efficiently, with greater recall, and with a much improved ability to rally the information they've read. Reading workshops address a range of topics from developing active and critical reading skills to controlling speed, improving the ability to retain and retrieve information, and reading more effectively across the liberal arts curriculum. One of the keys to reading successfully is to develop a flexible set of reading skills – students will need to read differently depending upon the texts and contexts of the assignment. Participating in a reading workshop can help all levels of readers gain control over their pace of reading, enhance their ability to approach difficult or unfamiliar texts, and allow them to gain confidence in a skill that plays a fundamental role in college – and lifelong – learning. Upcoming Workshops:Workshops: Reading Workshops Summer 2009 Fall 2009 Spring 2010 SUMMER 2009 June 10 3:30 Reading Efficiently Bridge Students
Thursday September 3 7 – 8 pm Reading for Speed, Retention, and
Recall Monday September 28 7 – 8 pm Introduction to Speed Reading Wednesday October 28 7 – 8 pm Introduction to Speed Reading
Tuesday January 19 1:30 – 2:30 Reading for Speed, Retention, and
Recall Wednesday February 17 1:30 – 2:30 Reading for Speed, Retention,
and Recall Tuesday March 23 7 – 8 pm Reading for Speed, Retention, and Recall
Adjunct Courses: * Block I and II Reading Adjunct: First Year Readers! August 31 – October 21 Class Meetings: Tuesdays 1:30 – 2:45 * Block III and IV Reading Adjunct: First Year Readers! October 26 – December 18 Class Meetings: Tuesdays 1:30 – 2:45
** WINTER HALF BLOCK COURSE: Thoughtful Reading January 4 – 14
* Block VII and VIII Reading Adjunct: Reading the Movies! March 22 – May 12 Class Meetings: Tuesdays 1:00 – 3:00 Register with Colket Fellow or Patti Spoelman. Workshops are free, limited to 15 students,
and require advance registration. Sign up via email
or in person at the front desk of the Learning Commons in Tutt Library.
If you have questions, please contact Kyle
Torke directly at 719-227-8291 or by email. |