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A New Approach to Spelling Instruction (K-6)/Flex Course

 

This course is designed for educators interested in learning a variety of ways to teach essential spelling skills to their students. Spelling is an essential and complex skill and an important component of the overall language arts curriculum. Instead of looking at spelling as a memorization process, spelling should be thought of as a building block of literacy development. In this course, teachers will learn a variety of proven ways to increase students’ spelling skills using interactive, developmental, and fun activities!

"This is an excellent course! The readings and resources were informative and changed the way I will be teaching spelling in my classroom. I can honestly say that this has been the most effective and informative graduate level course I have ever taken." - Thelma Leister

 

Enrollment Options

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Register]Course Plus Graduate-Level Credit from USD ($230 + $124)

 

Topical Outline / Click here to request a copy of the syllabus

Unit One

  • The Connection Between Spelling and Literacy
  • Spelling Assessments
  • Test #1
  • Assignment #1: Write an autobiography
  • Assignment #2: Article reflection

Unit Two

  • Developmental Spelling
  • The Stages of Spelling Development
  • Test #2

Unit Three

  • Instructional Spelling Groups
  • Simple Spelling Games
  • Mnemonics and Other Strategies
  • Incorporating Vocabulary into Spelling
  • Test #3
  • Assignment #3: Respond to a classmate

Unit Four

  • Technology and Spelling
  • Websites that Promote Spelling Development
  • Using Power Point for Spelling and Vocabulary
  • Test #4

Unit Five

  • Spelling Self-Correction Model
  • Integrating Spelling Instruction with Writing
  • Test #5

Unit Six

  • Common Misspelled Words
  • Spelling Rules to Know and Teach
  • Spelling Homework
  • Assignment #4: Develop a spelling lesson plan