Spelling

It can be tricky to support your emergent writers who are tackling spelling. Early writers may have a delicate confidence when it comes to spelling, and they often don’t realize that guessing and making mistakes is an important part of learning. 

It’s our job as teachers to explain that they are not expected to know how to spell every word! Always take time to let your students know that you’re looking for the effort and the attempt. Our mantra is “Make your best guess and move on!”

Even if we have only 10 minutes to spare, we try to fit in some low-stress spelling practice. Just a few minutes each day can drastically improve students’ understanding of spelling strategies and confidence in making guesses while they write.

The trick is to make it fun and stress-free!

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