TY - BOOK AU - Ott, Philomena TI - How to manage spelling successfully : : one in five children and adults in the country finds spelling difficult SN - 9780415407328 (pbk) U1 - 372.632 PY - 2007/// CY - London PB - Routledge KW - English language KW - Orthography and spelling KW - Study and teaching-Education N1 - Includes glossary, bibliography and index; 1. Why Spelling and the English Language is a World Heritage Sight/Site 2. Spelling Processes 3. Why Alphabetic Knowledge is the Keystone of Written Language 4. Phonics - The Big Issue 5. Phonological Skills 6. Why Spelling Instruction Should Match an Individual's Stage of Development and Current Spelling Skills 7. Lessons to Learn from the Evolution of Spelling Instruction 8. Matching Teaching Methods and Spelling Strategies to Individual Cognitive and Learning Styles 9. Assessing and Monitoring Spelling Progress 10. Are Spelling Rules Necessary? Are they Helpful? 11. How Knowledge and Understanding of the Advanced Spelling Rules Provide Signposts and Enhance Spelling Skills 12. How to Simplify Teaching and Learning Syllables and Segmentation Skills - The Backbone of Literacy 13. A Roadmap for Spellers Including Some Tips for Short Cuts Through the Spelling Jungle 14. How Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has Revolutionised Living and Learning for those with Dyslexia ER -