Understanding and analyzing the way I have learned and do learn
today, help uncover my strengths and weaknesses in performative literacy among
the more skilled literate readers. Comparing my reading habits to the
essentials of being a top performative reader, makes me question if I have been
reading wrong all along!
I
always thought I was a great reader because if I was focused, the information
would just stick. The problem I found in my early years as a reader is that I often
get distracted. If I’m not alone in a quiet environment, I could be reading and
everything I just “read” was not even thought about. As my focus is a definite
weakness, I ask questions. I believe everything has a reason and I will try to
figure things out in my head. This means I will reread and reread until I figure
things out. Yet, there is a point where I begin to doubt myself. My major
weakness is not being able to be uncertain. If I don’t believe I am 100% right,
I will search it in hopes somebody already knows the answer.
Exploring
my own reading skills helped me think about ideas to improve my weak skills. I
have already tried to read with distractions, tuning everything out, and being
in my own state of mind. Annotating also helps keep my skills in check and help
me focus. It was introduced to me as a helpful tool at a young age. Annotating,
although it causes reading time to almost double for me, actually helps me use
tools like metacognition and challenging the text. Annotating, along with exercises
that put me out of my comfort zone, help to improve the reader that I am and aid
me in becoming a more performative reader.
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