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average reading speed of a high school student

What Impacts The Reading Speed Of High School Students?

By the time students enter high school for their freshman year, the average reading speed is roughly 151 words per minute. The goal is to reach a reading speed of 200 – 250 words per minute by the time they turn 18. Teachers say it is essential for students to read at an adequate rate […]

who doesn't read books in America

Who Doesn’t Read Books In America?

With all the book blogs, book box club subscriptions, and websites to find free books, you’d think that man Americans spend more time reading and less time watching TV. However, a 2019 Pew Research reported that 27 percent of US adults haven’t read a book in the past 12 months! Many survey respondents said that they don’t […]

7 Unassigned Books That Every Med Student Should Read

7 Unassigned Books That Every Med Student Should Read

Medical schools demand a lot of their students. In addition to classes, research papers, and exams, there is hands-on experience required to graduate. Medical students who somehow make time to maintain a blog will write about the same thing. They make a point to note that they usually have too much going on and not […]

do kids learn faster than adults

Why Children Learn Faster than Adults and How You Can Learn Their Tricks

Children learn faster because they give the learning process a lot of time do not fear making mistakes and looking foolish focus all energy on learning a problematic piece before proceeding do not overthink things make learning fun by being playful The brain of children can absorb new things like a sponge. Generally, kids can […]

books lost to time

7 Books That Were Lost To Time That We’d Love To Read

Years after the most celebrated authors of all time passed, came the discovery of evidence of more of their writings. Their manuscripts, some published but now lost forever, have scholars learning more about the author themselves as well as that period of time. Nathaniel Hawthorne once said, “Time flies over us, but leaves its shadow […]

exercises that keep your brain active during the day

5 Exercises That Will Keep Your Brain Active During the Day

How many times have you found yourself going from meeting to meeting to checking email to multitasking during your lunch hour? It isn’t uncommon for many professionals to forget to take a mental health break in their busy days. Breaks are essential because they prevent “decision fatigue,” motivate you, and, contrary to belief, help with […]