They are two of the aspects in which students have the most problems when studying. When they put the notes in front of us, we have not only to read them, but also to understand what it says and, in addition, to memorize the concepts. Three tasks that are usually done all at once but, in the event that students have it, they will have to assimilate in another way.
When a student reads well, they have already completed one of the tasks. However, you will also have to understand what you are reading to know what it says and therefore understand the knowledge you need to acquire. Finally, it is time to memorize the contents. It may be the most difficult, but it is also the most essential for you to be able to face the exams or controls that you must complete.
So what do we have to do to complete the tasks we have discussed? The learning it starts when the students are small. But it continues throughout childhood and adolescence, as these times too will teach students to read and write better than they already are. We could say, in other words, that you study as you go, while learning how to do it.
Now, let's stop thinking about the studies and extrapolate this case to real life. As you can imagine, reading and understanding is something that you will also have to do during your daily life. And it is that, without having realized it, you have learned to behave correctly during the adult life.