Digital Smarts - Internet Searches on Topics of Personal Interest May Help Kids Learn How to Read

Students who have difficulty reading may benefit from searching the Internet for articles and websites on topics of personal interest, according to Diana Black Kennedy, an educational therapist in California. Reading about subjects such as sports and hobbies allows students to experience the value (and fun) of reading, Kennedy asserts, especially those who may be burned out by reading remediation methods which can sometimes be impersonal.