Misty Adoniou has received recent government funding to investigate the needs of refugee learners, and to evaluate the implementation of Professional Standards for Teachers. She is affiliated with ACT ...

The spelling crisis can't be fixed by relying on digital spelling tools. Credit: Ian Moore / Mashable Composite; J Studios / DigitalVision / FatCamera / E+ / Catherine Falls Commercial / Moment / ...

Parents and teachers often ask: “What’s the best way for my child or student to learn and retain words from the weekly spelling list? How does one get beyond simply memorizing words for a Friday ...

All computers come with spellcheckers and iPhones autocorrect their users’ texts. But despite those everyday features, formal spelling instruction still pays off, the findings of a new study suggest.

Faizan Zaki, age 13, spelled the word “eclaircissement” and collapsed on the floor in victory as confetti showered him at the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee last week. The annual competition took ...

No longer do students bring home that list of words every Monday to memorize for a test Friday as did their parents, grandparents and even older brothers and sisters. The words are still spelled the ...

Johnny in Topeka can’t read, but Janne in Helsinki is effortlessly finishing his storybooks. Such a disparity may be expected by now, but the reason might come as a surprise: It probably has much less ...