THE SECRET OF READING AND UNDERSTANDING

It is one thing to read and another to understand. The way you train a child when he is an infant by giving him the different classes of food which will help him grow well (balanced diet) is also the way the brain is. If you do no put the brain to work, it automatically becomes dormant ie the more you read daily even without understanding what you are reading, one day you will come to be understanding what you read.

When a child is growing, he is exposed to several languages within its locality. He keeps hearing them as sounds everyday without an idea of what the speaker is saying. As time goes on, he begins to babble in accordance with what he has been hearing without having an idea of what he is saying. With time he gets to understand and speak to fluently to people, hearing and understanding without fidgeting. This also is how the brain works; the more u read regularly you begin to understand. Frequent reading of books exposes you and adjusts you to reading with a good pace and understanding day after day, and also helps you adjust easily to any reading environment you find yourself in whether conducive or not.

Moreover, the life we live in is full of stages. You cannot jump from childhood to adulthood. You have to pass from one stage to another. Same works for the brain too. Every effort have a crown with success. You might not see it at first but in the future it will materialize. “a stitch in time saves nine’ do not waste your time now to regret later.

Steps to take in order to read and understand

Eliminate distractions; try as much as possible to stay away for television, music, computers and smart devices. In reading some books it tends to be so difficult especially when having divided attention.

Skim first then read slowly;
if you're reading something difficult, don't worry too much about spoiling the ending for yourself. If you read a paragraph and have to start the paragraph over, consider skimming over the whole story, or flipping through the book somewhat to get a sense of the plot, the main characters, and the tone of the reading, so you'll know what to focus on as you read more closely.

Picture what you're reading:
Think of yourself as a movie director and picture the action while you're reading it. Cast the movie with actors, if it helps, and really try and picture the events as realistically as possible. This can be a lot more fun, and it will help you remember and understand what you are reading a lot better.

Look up any words, locations, or ideas you don't recognize:
You can use context clues to help you figure out things by yourself, but it's always a good idea to take a minute to learn any references you might not have gotten the first time. It'll make the reading much easier.

Take breaks:
Make sure you save enough time to do your reading so you can complete it comfortably and take frequent breaks. For every 45 minutes of reading you do, let yourself play video games for 15 or do some other kind of homework, to give your mind a rest and let yourself focus on other things for a while. When you're ready, come back fresh and excited to get back to the story.

Mark up the text:
Write questions in the margin, underline things you think are interesting, highlight important concepts or ideas. Don't be afraid to make lots of marks on your text as you read. Some readers find that holding a pencil or highlighter makes them a more active reader, giving them something to "do" while doing the task. See if it works for you.

Write a few sentences of summary at the bottom of each page or chapter;
If you're reading something difficult and find yourself often wanting to go back to get something you missed, start taking it one page at a time. At the end of each page, write a brief summary of what happened on that page. This'll break up the reading and allow you to go through it with much more careful attention.

Write down questions that you have about what you read:
If you find something confusing, or you notice something that's giving you difficulty, always write it down. This might give you a good question to ask later in class, or give you something to think more about as you continue reading.

Discuss with friends or classmates about what you read;
Get your classmates reactions and compare them to your own. Again, try not to talk about whether or not it was "boring," but see if anyone has a good explanation of something you might've found difficult or confusing. Offer your own reading expertise to help your friends.

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