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2. Evelyn Wood (teacher) - Wikipedia

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   August 26, 1995 (1995-08-26) (aged 86) Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Nationality. American. Evelyn Nielsen Wood (January 8, 1909 – August 26, 1995) was an American educator and businessperson, widely known for popularizing speed reading, although she preferred the phrase "dynamic reading". She created and marketed a system said to increase ...

3. Speed reading - Wikipedia

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   e. Speed reading is any of many techniques claiming to improve one's ability to read quickly. Speed-reading methods include chunking and minimizing subvocalization. The many available speed-reading training programs may utilize books, videos, software, and seminars. There is little scientific evidence regarding speed reading, and as a result ...

4. Fast ForWord - Wikipedia

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   Fast ForWord. Fast ForWord is a computer-based reading program with limited evidence of effectiveness, created by Scientific Learning Corporation. It is based on a theory about the cognitive abilities of children with language and literacy learning difficulties.

5. Learn to race through books with this speed-reading ... - AOL

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   TL;DR: As of August 21, you can get the ZapReader Speed-Reading: Lifetime Subscription for just $39.99 instead of $499 — that's a 91% discount.If you’re returning to school or starting a new ...

6. Slow reading - Wikipedia

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   Literacy. v. t. e. Slow reading is the intentional reduction in the speed of reading, carried out to increase comprehension or pleasure. The concept appears to have originated in the study of philosophy and literature as a technique to more fully comprehend and appreciate a complex text. More recently, there has been increased interest in slow ...

7. Reading - Wikipedia

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   Reading is the process of taking in the sense or meaning of letters, symbols, etc., especially by sight or touch.. For educators and researchers, reading is a multifaceted process involving such areas as word recognition, orthography (spelling), alphabetics, phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, comprehension, fluency, and motivation.