Tips for studying for spelling tests 28 Articles

by Rebecca Hersh

There is no set strategy for successfully preparing a child for a spelling exam. Since everyone learns differently, study methods should align with a student's learning style. Here are some spelling test tips geared towa...read more

by Janet Montgomery

Believe it or not, my 1st graders love to take weekly spelling tests! I'm not sure if it is related to their competitive spirit or their love of learning new things! Even my struggling readers can pass their Friday spellin...read more

by Andeen Ford

Studying for a test can be both beneficial and time consuming, but receiving a good grade for the reward brings desired pleasure. When it comes to spelling, some children struggle while for some it seems like a breeze. It...read more

by D. Anderson

Spelling tests are a necessary evil in order for children to learn to spell and to read. But it can be one of the more tedious and monotonous of the homework assignments for children. It helps to know a child's individua...read more

by Imogen Rayne

Every child faces spelling test in school, which can be a frustrating for a child. The best way to reduce their child's stress is for a parent to help them, in these simple ways. Start by making simple flash cards and in...read more

by Angela La Fon

In the classroom, or perhaps for homework, your child has probably already been asked to copy words and use them in a sentence. The English language and spelling rules seem to have more exceptions to the rules than exampl...read more

by Linda Ann Nickerson

SEVEN SECRET STRATEGIES FOR SPELLING Because I have worked as both a teacher and an editor, spelling is a major priority for me and my children. My kids and I have tried to develop creative and even entertaining way...read more

by Chris Stallings

From my experience with younger brothers and cousins,proper study techniques should be acquired.When it comes to spelling tests, every child's way of learning differs from the rest.I find that focusing on a child's weakne...read more

by Gemma Wiseman

The worst thing you can do is think of study and a spelling test in the same sentence. Think of "preparing" for a spelling test. That will open up a range of possible activities to break any sense tedium and monotony. ...read more

by Debbie N

When I was younger, and even now, I always found it easiest for me to remember things when I wrote them down myself. Even If I have the information right in front of me in a book or on the computer, writing it makes an im...read more

by Rob Bryant

Studying for a spelling test will depend on your style of spelling. Some spellers learn by sounding a word. Others, like myself, actually visualize the word. If I can't see a word, I may have trouble spelling it. It is imp...read more

by Tonya Wright

Years ago I remember my mother asking my little brother each week if he had spelling words to study. Each week he said, "No." Now the first few weeks of school my mother bought this answer. But well into the school year sh...read more

by Ethel Smith

Over the years I have been surprised at how many people with good jobs cannot spell . When I worked in a hospital more than one Ward Sister would pick my brains , as I am a fairly good speller and they weren't . I think th...read more

by Jen Thorpe

As a former teacher, I have given many spelling tests. It is always very clear which students studied for the spelling test, and which ones did not. Sometimes, students who really did study for the spelling test can do p...read more

by Shelly Mcrae

Spelling tests can be nightmares for young children. But there are tricks to help them learn their words. Have your child stand in the middle of the room. You call out the word, and your child makes up a cheer', formin...read more

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by Joshua Keyes DVM

Are spelling tests a necessary evil, as one writer claim? I have to disagree. Spelling tests are a device of a failed system of public education. I have three students in my home. One is someone who doesn't love to r...read more

by Trenna Sue Hiler

There is not a guaranteed way for everyone to learn to spell. It does not come as a natural talent to everyone and memorization is not a skill that all possess. After many years of teaching here are a couple things that ...read more

by Anuradha Mishra

Spelling tests can be really enjoying if taken and given in a proper way which increases the mental capacity of the child, which is its general aim and he will not dread it and run from ...read more

by Sandra Petersen

Part of my course work in studying for my elementary education major involved learning how to teach students to study for spelling tests. I have been teaching my own daughter spelling this year from the curriculum a virtua...read more

by Vicky Cheshire-Wade

Preparing for the spelling test can be tricky, at times. In our home, Mom studied the dictionary, making a list of words and their meanings, that sounded the same when spoken, but had different spellings and meanings. She ...read more