In fact, the teaching of spelling has a long history, as evidenced by Quintilian the Roman rhetorician, who begins his ...
The need for good spelling is a controversial topic, but not in the classroom
For many people, the ability to spell accurately is important and of equal importance is teaching children to spell correctly.
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While deliberate variations in spelling present the teacher with challenges in teaching correct spelling to children, they also present themselves as opportunities for playfulness and experimentation with the language.
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