Speed Reading with Comprehension: Practical steps for school and home

Improve reading efficiency without sacrificing understanding. This session introduces preview–purpose–pause cycles, chunking text, reducing regressions, and building vocabulary from context. Students practice short timed reads with immediate comprehension checks and learn how to track words-per-minute alongside accuracy. Families get a simple home routine: 10-minute timed read, quick retell, and a one-sentence summary.