Learning to spell

Help your students become better spellers with the spelling hack that every teacher should know! It is mind-blowing how effective as well as how simple it is and easy for students to use! Click here to learn more!

Take the boredom out of spelling practice with one of these creative and fun ways to practice spelling words that will work with any word list.

When Baloo hit 4th grade, I realized his spelling skills needed some help. He was an incredible reader but even basic spelling words were a struggle. I wasn't sure if I should start completely over, start at his 'grade level', cross my fingers and hope he improved, or something else. At some point I had

There are many reasons kids misspell words, but here are five main reasons. Learn more about them to help guide your spelling instruction.

Teach spelling and vocabulary the non-boring way - naturally, and without a textbook! Here are 30+ ways to get hands-on and creative with spelling words.

Do you know how to deal with a bad speller? What causes poor spelling? What is the secret to helping your spelling challenged child get better at spelling?

I’m sure meltdowns never happen at your house or in your classroom because they never happen here {roll eyes}. Earlier this week, we had a pretty big one over the spelling of the word rain. Yes, rain. My dear, sweet ALuv {2nd grade} kept trying to spell rain like RANE. I assured him that while ... Read More about Learning to Spell Using Patterns Within Words {FREE Printable Included!}

Every elementary teacher has to teach spelling, but how do you make it FUN?! I'm sharing how to use spelling choice menus to make spelling fun for kids.

My first grader has a spelling list of 10 words each week that she has to learn. As a teacher, I was always on the giving end of these ...

Want to teach your child the most important spelling rules? These are the basics and will help your child spell common words.