SQ3R Strategy

SQ3R is a stategy to help learners understand and remember information in textbooks. It is a great tool for reading a text or studying for tests that parents can use with their children. SQ3R stands for

• Survey: Look over titles, headings, illustrations, and summaries to get an overview of the chapter.


• Question: Think of questions that may apply, that a teacher might ask, or that may appear on a test. (Students can develop good questions by turning subject headings into questions.)


• Read: Read one section at a time, finding answers to those questions.


• Recite: Say answers aloud (or in writing).


• Review: Go over the main points by explaining them to someone in your own words.

The SQ3R strategy encourages students to think about what they are reading and focus on main ideas and important concepts. Try it!