English Language Arts Jennifer Martinez English Language Arts Jennifer Martinez

How Personal Spelling Dictionaries Help Students AND Teachers

Watch students take a big step toward spelling independence.

Teachers answer questions - all day, every day. It’s what we do. And it’s what we should do. After all, we teach because we want to inspire and encourage students, sharing knowledge and helping them learn important concepts and skills. Questions are a natural and vital part of learning.

However…

There’s one question that every teacher answers at least 20 times a day every day.

No, I don’t mean, “Is it almost time for lunch?” or “Can we have extra recess?”

The question I’m talking about is, “How do you spell…?”

Students who are not confident, independent spellers often turn to the most convenient of dictionaries - you. If you’re ready to retire from your role as a human dictionary (or at least greatly reduce your hours), keep reading. I want to share some resources with you that will help your students take an active role in their own spelling.

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