Do you think you have what it takes to compete with these Scripps Spelling Bee whizzes? Can you spell the word, pronounced ə-ˈkim-bō , that describes the gesture of having a hand on a hip with ...

Of course teachers should teach spelling—not simply give out lists of words to be memorized. But "word study” doesn’t vitiate the need for spelling tests or for monitoring progress. [4] ...

The goal of spelling instruction is to heighten students' consciousness of sounds in words and frequently recurring patterns that spell those sounds. Reliable spelling patterns need to be taught.