When Melissa Swecker reads the writing of elementary school students, she knows which areas will be among the biggest problems — spelling and handwriting. “We lost spelling and handwriting when the ...

MURRAY, Utah — Children who struggle with spelling may not need more memorization — they may need a deeper understanding of how words work. At the University of Utah Reading Clinic in Murray, Director ...

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.

A new study from the University of Copenhagen’s Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports shows that children who use their bodies to 'shape' letter-sounds improve their spelling skills more than ...