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: Course-long consistency helps students deepen their understanding by "spiraling" back to earlier concepts.

: Start with a Preview by scanning titles and diagrams; then Read Actively in small chunks (about 10 pages); finally, Review by summarizing what you learned in your own words. TEXTBOOKS

: They "lay the bones" of a subject, providing the necessary architecture before you dive into primary sources or real-world practice. TEXTBOOKS

: After reading a section, try to explain it to someone else (or yourself) without looking at the book. If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it yet. TEXTBOOKS

: Pay close attention to charts and photos. They are often included to clarify the most important points in the text. Making It Stick