Melissa & Lori Love Literacy ™ Ep. 192: Top Tips for Teaching Spelling with Savannah Campbell (Quick Tips from Our Teacher Friends)
In this episode, Savannah Campbell, a K-5 reading specialist, shares practical spelling tips for teachers. She emphasizes the importance of having students say the sounds or syllables as they spell, as it helps develop sound-symbol correspondence. Savannah also recommends interleaving, which involves practicing both new and old spelling skills to ensure mastery. Savannah also discusses the use of dictation, word chains and sound boxes for spelling instruction. Additionally, she advises keeping the same routine but varying the methods to keep students engaged.
Takeaways
- Have students say the sounds or syllables as they spell to develop sound-symbol correspondence.
- Interleave new and old spelling skills to ensure mastery.
- Provide more spelling practice than you think is necessary.
- Keep the same routine but vary the methods to keep students engaged.
- Use word chains and sound boxes for spelling instruction.
Resources
We answer your questions about teaching reading in The Literacy 50-A Q&A Handbook for Teachers: Real-World Answers to Questions About Reading That Keep You Up at Night.
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