Many students aren't learning spelling and writing skills in school. Parents can help, but there are limits to what they can do. Especially during remote learning, parents are discovering their kids ...

English spelling challenges even the most fluent ESL learners, thanks to irregular rules, silent letters, and tricky patterns. But with the right strategies—like mnemonics, targeted practice, and ...

In the day and age that we live in, proper English spelling and grammar seem to have taken a backseat for students. With internet lingo and texting ruling the hearts and minds of youngsters, learning ...

Parents and teachers often ask: “What’s the best way for my child or student to learn and retain words from the weekly spelling list? How does one get beyond simply memorizing words for a Friday ...

No longer do students bring home that list of words every Monday to memorize for a test Friday as did their parents, grandparents and even older brothers and sisters. The words are still spelled the ...

Recently I have found myself navigating my days like a nonstop spelling bee. Ever since watching the PBS Kids show Word World and becoming entirely addicted to it, my 3-year-old son has a voracious ...

English is an uncommonly tricky language to spell. Is this why we put it on such a pedestal? I can’t remember exactly how often spelling tests happened at school – maybe every week or two – but I do ...

The Center for Lifelong Learning’s recent spelling bee included verbal students as well as student who participated with iPads and on a white board The words varied in difficulty based on student ...