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Many of our articles dated 2000 and earlier can now be found in this archive.
By: Bruce Murray (1999)
When students study spelling words, they usually memorize a sequence of letters that they promptly forget once the test is over. Learn about a method for teaching kids spelling words that focuses them on the sequence of sounds in words first. Also learn tips for creating a successful spelling program.
By: National Center to Improve the Tools of Educators (1996)
Thousands of children have a learning disability, and many more fail in school because of difficulties in learning to read. An analysis of decades of research about how young children can best learn to read indicates that, in most cases, these difficulties can be prevented. The following are concrete strategies teachers can use to help students build a solid foundation for reading.
By: Donald R. Bear, M.A. Invernizzi, S. Templeton, and Francine Johnston (1996)
There are about 400,000 words in a dictionary. Only 13 percent of these words are truly exceptional, in that they must be memorized by sight.
By: Elaine Lutz (1986)
Children progress through certain stages of spelling development. Knowing this progression allows teachers to compel development through their instruction. Find out strategies for doing so in this article, such as promoting the use of invented spelling in the early stages.
By: Elaine Lutz (1986)
A spelling program has many components. Some of the main components that each grade level should introduce are highlighted below.
