Spelling can be a very hard subject to teach. Many students get frustrated and bogged down in the idea of having to be 100% error free and correct all the time. In reality, they don't have to be at all. Spelling is a process which can take some time to truly master and if this process is taught correctly it can be very effective. As teachers, we can help students greatly by making them realize that spelling is a process and their focus should be more on the effort and completion of their work rather than on how accurate their spelling is. With time and practice, the correct spellings will come.
As a future teacher, I will definitely use this information for the benefit of my class. I will teach spelling as a process. There are several great methods to be used. The Sipes article included approaches such as the sound box and have-a-go chart. The Oglan article gave ideas for strategies for spelling such as placeholder, spelling as it sounds, letter name, etc. These strategies are great for students because it encourages them to write and explore their own vocabulary and challenges them to spell words outside of their comfort zone. All the while, they are getting great practice and are starting to internalize how to properly spell.
Overall, these articles shined great light on how we as future teachers need to address the learning needs of our students. Equipping me with great strategies, these articles were very beneficial and will be kept until I can apply them into my own classroom in the future.
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It's so surprising at first that children don't need to spell 100% of the words correctly and that worrying about correct spelling keeps many children from using more interesting vocabulary and more engaging writing.
ReplyDeleteI also agree that many times students will often be afraid to write bigger and more descriptive words in their writing if they are constantly being bothered about their spelling. I think it's important to show the student's the correct spelling but it's more important to let them keep trying and to reward them for their efforts.
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