The Spelling Strategies Course is designed to help older students 'catch up' on essential spelling strategies that should be mastered in the first six years of school. It also aims to make spelling easier for students of all ages. By partnering with Spelling Academy, your school can equip students with the tools they need to build confidence and succeed in spelling. Whether it’s supporting struggling students, providing targeted intervention for upper primary and high school grades, or offering parents access to the program at home, the Spelling Strategies Program is the perfect fit for schools.
Give upper-primary and high school students the opportunity to catch up on critical spelling skills with step-by-step strategies that align with the spelling progressions from the Australian Curriculum.
The video lessons at the start of each unit are an excellent resource for enhancing teacher skills in spelling instruction. Research shows that exploring why words are spelled the way they are is a highly effective teaching technique—far more impactful than simply memorizing word lists. These lessons provide teachers with the knowledge they need to guide students toward lasting spelling success.
By offering a subscription to the Spelling Strategies Program, your school can provide all parents with the opportunity to access our course at home. This creates a unified approach between the school and home, ensuring that spelling support is available wherever students are. Schools can also use our program for classroom instruction and provide access to parents as part of their educational offering.
"I have used the Spelling Strategies Program with huge success with many of my students and recommend it widely, to schools, parents and teachers. I cannot praise and recommend the Spelling Strategies Program highly enough."
Jan Daly
Teacher | Learning Matters
The Spelling Strategies Program consists of 15 units that progressively introduce and reinforce key spelling strategies and rules. Each unit follows a consistent 6-step structure, making it easy to follow. The final two steps are optional, making the program achievable for parents to use at home.
Each unit begins with an engaging pre-recorded video lesson that introduces the key spelling strategies for that unit. Learners actively participate by using a whiteboard and marker, with support from an adult when needed. It’s a fun and interactive way for everyone to learn together!
Each video lesson in the program is supported by a printable workbook designed to reinforce learning. You can download and print these from your subscription, or schools can purchase professionally printed copies at a discounted price.
Children who struggle with spelling need to master the most commonly used words in the English language to confidently tackle everyday writing tasks. Each workbook includes a list of 10 high-frequency words to focus on, conveniently placed on the back cover.
The online quizzes are a fun and simple way for your child to finish each unit and for you to track their progress. Simply click the link provided in your subscription, and your child can complete the quiz in about 10 minutes!
Each unit includes a short list of words designed to reinforce the spelling strategies covered in the video lesson. If you're working with a child, simply read the words aloud for them to write and then explore the spelling secrets provided with the list! This step is an optional addition for those seeking a thorough approach.
Children who struggle with spelling often have difficulties with writing as well. Dictation is an effective way to improve both skills because the learner can focus on essential writing skills like spelling, handwriting and using punctuation without the added pressure of deciding what to write. In dictation, an adult reads sentences aloud, and the learner uses the spelling skills they've learned to write the sentences. As with step 4, this is an optional part of the program, included for those seeking a more thorough learning experience.
Read what people say about the Spelling Strategies Program
The program is very hands-on and offers a fantastic explanation of spelling rules. Easy to follow.
Abby Sunners
School of the Air, Port Augusta
I love it! A very sensible approach and easy to follow - a missing link!
Deb Day
Teacher
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