| I spent the better part of 17 years in and out of higher | | | | quickREAD method, not only do you process the |
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| you, I had a life outside of the academic world. I had a | | | | about.2. Look forward. Review the introductory |
| family, jobs, responsibilities, and the desire to enjoy | | | | material determining the author's map for the text.3. |
| some portion of each week. Reading was necessary, | | | | Look back. Review the summary material and identify |
| but it wasn't something I always enjoyed.One day as I | | | | the key terms and concepts.4. Take note. Scan the |
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