How to Study for a Spelling Test
Browsing the web, I have come across some really bad advice for teaching spelling. This bad advice recommends that children approach words as strings of letters to be memorized. “Have him say the word while looking at it. Tell him to close his eyes, try to see the word, and then spell the […]
How to Give a Spelling Test
Multiple-choice tests that present several versions of the same word, only one of which is spelled correctly, sow confusion and reinforce misspellings.
Don’t Misspell Words That Spell-Check Apps Will Catch
Some frequently misspelled words will be flagged by any spell checker because they have no corresponding homonyms. For example, there’s no excuse for misspelling a word like “definite” or “separate.”
How do you pronounce MONK?
Sometimes, however, an unfamiliar pronunciation can obscure meaning.
“Invented Spelling”
No child should be asked to use the tools of a written language until his teacher has taught them to him.
Just a Spelling Error
How is it that when it comes to preparing your taxes or writing computer code, “close enough” is not good enough, but when it comes to literacy, “almost” is OK?