Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Importance of Spelling

"Can't we just use spell checkers?"

The importance of spelling has been questioned in recent years, as word processing programs are equipped with spell checkers, and some educational reformists have suggested that focusing on spelling holds back the creative processes of writing and that students will naturally develop spelling skills through reading.


This is an interesting read - check it out here.

2 comments:

  1. Spelling is a skill and like all skills if not practiced you do not become great at them.

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  2. Spoken like a trulie giftad secrtray!

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