Reading Improvement Teacher | Bonnie James | Columbus, Oh

Speed Reading Class Results for Summer 2007 Speedreading Classes

Average beginning reading speed:
229 words per minute

Average beginning comprehension:
73 percent

Average ending reading speed:
2,811 words per minute

Average ending comprehension:
82 percent

Average reading efficiency increase:
17.15 times

Schools included: Canal Winchester, Upper Arlington, Columbus Academy, Delaware Hayes, Pleasant HS, Bishop Hartley, Worthington, Dublin Jerome, Wellington, Dublin Sells, New Albany, Westerville, St Charles, Weaver MS, Bishop Watterson, Dublin Karrer MS, home schooled

Student Testimonials:

“I have already started to do more reading just in the past two weeks. It has helped a lot and I am excited to have more time in the fall.”
–Jessica B., junior, Upper Arlington H.S.

“I think it really helped me understand what I read, and also how I can get finished with assignments faster. I also believe that taking notes will really help me get better grades. Thank you.”
–Kiere B., sophomore, Upper Arlington H.S.

“The course is great. I enjoyed it a lot. I started as a hostage and now I am a volunteer.”
–Edward B. freshman, Upper Arlington H.S.

“This is probably the most helpful class that I have ever taken. It is amazing how much I improved in such a short period of time. Now that I can speedread, I’m not as worried about all of the schoolwork next year. I’ll be able to do it quickly with confidence in my comprehension.”
–Carlin G. sophomore, Upper Arlington HS

“Honestly, I was skeptical at first but very quickly you proved to me that you don’t need to see every word. My best technique was probably the zig-zag because you could see a good amount of words without overload. I don’t think you should change a thing.”
–Brandon R. junior, St. Charles Preparatory School

“It was amazing how much my speed increased the first day which made me want to come the next day.”
–Daniel S. sophomore, Upper Arlington HS

“I think that this class is going to help me very much in the near future as I approach the college life. Thanks again!”
–Danny S. freshman, Miami University

“Thank you for this good week. It was very helpful and I will try hard to use it for school to get things done faster.”
–Ben B. 8th grader, Columbus Academy

“I thought this class was very helpful for me and helped me make goals, organize my thoughts, and of course speed read. …I am very happy that I took this class.”
–Jejin K. 7th grader, Dublin Sells M.S.

“Preparing for Success –on the ACT, SAT, and AP Courses”

Course Type: Student
Member Learned Techniques:

• Learn to pinpoint what you need to read.
• Learn to increase your reading speed 300 - 500% and improve your comprehension.
• Learn a system for mastering textbooks that includes note taking for finals, lectures and papers.Gain confidence and the competitive edge for next year.

Overview: As part of area school districts’ summer curriculums for 30 years, we have proven success with students coping with ADHD, the over scheduled and those who need a boost in speed and confidence to accomplish their goals.

Results: Last summer we helped 30 students increase an average of over 2,400 Words Per Minute, while increasing comprehension and retention as well!

See Our Summer Schedule