why am I unable to read a textbook for more than 5mins

[IGBT]

Try some 1.25x reading glasses and see what happens...

 

[Syringer]

try this little trick. use a notecard to "underline" the line that you are reading. I find tha ti concentrate better that way...especially when reading boring stuff

 

[MrCodeDude]

Read the outlines, then read the chapter.

http://www.course-notes.org/Outlines.htm <-- Outlines Link

Seriously, these AP US History books are extremely boring and drawn-out. My book (American Pageant) is wordy and takes two paragraphs to give me a fact. The outline is great because it eliminated the fat Usually, the outline should get you through the general ideas and in class it should help you expand on those things you remembered from the outline.

 

[MAME]

I haven't even bought any books for this semester. Reading is dumb when the teacher never uses the book

 

[gsaldivar]

Originally posted by: KLin
I bet alot of it has to do with your surroundings. Try and read in total quiet, or turn on some soothing music, like classical or soft pop or something.

 

[randomlinh]

my problem is i tend to fall asleep because the material is so boring... heh. And yes, even on days i am fully rested.

 

[Saulbadguy]

Ritalin.

 

[maziwanka]

join the club dude. make the readign more interactive - ie. take notes while you read.

 

[dquan97]

ADD?

 

[brentman]

I can't read ANY book for periods of longer than 5-10 minutes. I it a terribly debilitating(is that even a word?) shortcoming. It really makes reading for cert tests hard. Oh well, I guess I will continue to work around it. dam you ADD!!!

 

[brtspears2]

I go read on campus. This way I'm away from the computer.