From what you are saying you are analysing the proofs. With conventional reading you wuld probably have been reading them 3 to 5 times slowly. From what you've told me this is not your strongest subject.
Try superreading and dipping for the parts that you can easily understand first. and build on that.
The main problem is your expectation. You obviously have decided that proofs are difficult to understand. Perhaps for you they are because you are analysing them rather than seeing to understand them.
Have you ever worked with someone else from your class that is able to quickly process proofs? Utilize your NLP skills and modle that person. Then continue to apply the PhotoReading steps.
Also your all or nothing approach is going to hinder you.
If you think you have to regular read the proof to understand it faster then try regular reading the proofs first. Saying PhotoReading has to work and continuously telling yourself it hasn't is pointless. Regular Read the proof right from the word go. Notice your experience if it's easier and faster to understand after applying PhotoRead / regular read... do that. In time with experience you'll understand what you are looking for when building an understanding of proofs. Then your PhotoReading skills and knowledge will be moving you even faster through the proofs.
Right now you're saying the system of PhotoReading has to work this way and are no focusing on a solution but looking to force the system into a mold. The aim is to use your skills to the best of your ability because you want to get your reading done in the shortest time possible. If that means regular/ analylitical reading then do that. PhotoReading does not take away your skills it adds options.
Again if you're using superreading and dipping on a subject that you find difficult. Look first for the parts that you understand and build connections to that with additional activation passes.
Alex
