Children who struggle with spelling may not need more memorization — they may need a deeper understanding of how words work.

This month, I went to school for parent-teacher conferences. My second-grader’s self-evaluation form listed several categories: “I follow directions,” “I understand math,” “I like to read,” and one we ...

A new study from the University of Copenhagen’s Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports shows that children who use their bodies to 'shape' letter-sounds improve their spelling skills more than ...

This month, I went to school for parent-teacher conferences. My second-grader’s self-evaluation form listed several categories: “I follow directions,” “I understand math,” “I like to read,” and one we ...

The spelling crisis can't be fixed by relying on digital spelling tools. Credit: Ian Moore / Mashable Composite; J Studios / DigitalVision / FatCamera / E+ / Catherine Falls Commercial / Moment / ...

No one expected spell-check technology to create a spelling and literacy crisis. But the reality is that using spell-check, autocorrect, ChatGPT, and other tech tools may diminish a child’s literacy ...

Last week, I went to school for parent-teacher conferences. My second-grader’s self-evaluation form listed several categories: “I follow directions,” “I understand math,” “I like to read,” and one we ...