Create a reading environment that is conducive to constructive reading. You should sit upright when you read, have good, strong light and be free from any distractions such as televisions, telephones or the Internet.
Survey the material that you are going to learn. This means reading headings, bold items and captions. Glance over the sections and read any summaries or introductions to fix in your head what will be covered in the material.
Turn the topic of every section into a question. Based on the generalized impression you got from your survey, you should form a question that will be answered by the material that you are about to read. When you have a question that needs answering, your mind will engage more fully in the reading as it looks for an answer in the material.
Read the first section, sub-topic or heading in the material that you have to cover. Look at everything included in the text, including any graphs, tables or case studies that may be included.
Close the book for the moment. Speak out loud the answer to your initial question that you have formed based on what you read. Then, write that answer down.
Create a new question for the next section you have to read. Read the text, recite your answer and write it down and then move on until you have covered all of your required reading for the session.
Review everything that you learned. Go back through your questions and make sure that your answers make sense, also taking into account other knowledge you have on the topic. Think about how what you have learned ties into other lessons or lectures that you have taken part in on the subject, as well as how it related to other reading. Be sure to write down anything that you are still unsure about so that you can seek out the answers later .