The dreaded weekly spelling test is causing serious self-esteem issues for pupils across the country. For what purpose, asks Dan ...

My name is fairly common but the spelling isn't what you'd expect. It's always caused issues for me. I decided to give my kids names that are nearly impossible to misspell. My name is Bethaney. Not ...

Commentary: We are losing something important when schools move away from the basics, letting technology fill in the gaps with spellcheck.

A renown cognitive psychologist is touting the importance of spelling for reading achievement. In his highly regarded new book, Raising Kids Who Read [1], cognitive psychologist Dan Willingham says ...