Monday, January 11, 2010

"Memorization wrong path to proficiency in spelling" article

A recent study argues that the real key to learning how to spell is the teach students how to understand the mechanics of language and words rather than straight memorization of spelling words. Some school apparently have even suspended spelling tests. Check out this article which details the whole debate and sheds lights on the subject:
www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/outlook/6802371.html

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