Ranked #12 in Spelling
There is a common misconception in educational circles that spelling and mathematics are opposites. A familiar cry of the struggling speller, "I can t spell because I have a maths brain."
Actually spelling "is "mathematical. Spelling is the manipulation of symbols according to agreed-upon patterns that produce predictable results.
Spelling errors also fall into sets of predictable patterns.
Success in spelling is not a product of intelligence. Many people struggle to spell due to coping strategies developed in place of explicit instruction.
Often... more
Actually spelling "is "mathematical. Spelling is the manipulation of symbols according to agreed-upon patterns that produce predictable results.
Spelling errors also fall into sets of predictable patterns.
Success in spelling is not a product of intelligence. Many people struggle to spell due to coping strategies developed in place of explicit instruction.
Often... more