Head Tale

English Prof here:

Want a great way to boost reading comprehension?

Don’t use bookmarks!

It’s weird and counter-intuitive, but what this does is force you to go back and quickly skim over what you read and what you haven’t, steps that really boost reading comprehension.

Try it out. It takes a bit of practice to “remember” where you left off, but after a very short period, you should be able to find your spot in less than half a minute.

And this…

Wait until our kids start saying “I thought bookmark was just the name they gave that button on my e-reader”

Or these bookmarks which don’t just mark your page but the line you left off on…

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bookmark-last-line-multi-set-of-2-lastline-bookmark-inc/1004765757

Using the original thread for inspiration, here’s my go to items I use as bookmarks…

1. Check-out slip from the library
2. Kleenex (clean) or even toilet paper (clean!)
3. Actual bookmark (usually one of the free ones you pick up on the counter at the library or Chapters or whatever)
4. A slip of paper ripped from a notepad or nearby magazine
5. A Post-It Note
6. An envelope
7. Dust jacket flap (not too often but I do use this trick on occasion)
8. A business card (advantage – if you mis-place the book, it may get returned!)
9. A piece of string
10. Bending back the corner of the page I’m on (hate this and only do it if absolutely nothing else is available!)