What is the place of writing in spelling instruction?
The most powerful tool to help children develop into thoughtful spellers is to work with words in meaningful writing. Helping children to learn to proofread their own writing promotes independence and allows opportunities for the application of spelling strategies as well as developing the ability to self monitor. Spelling instruction should take place within authentic writing opportunities. A young speller and writer should be afforded the opportunity to use “phonetic spelling” or “invented spelling.” This process allows the child to apply what they know to words that they want to write but do not know how to spell yet.
