Spelling with Regular Words, Rule Words, and Irregular Words

About this video

• Video Title: Spelling with Regular Words, Rule Words, and Irregular Words
• Channel: Center for Dyslexia MTSU
• Speakers: Dr. Suzanne Carriker
• Duration: 01:16:01

Overview

This video features Dr. Suzanne Carriker discussing the importance of spelling and its connection to reading. She categorizes spellers into "Friday Spellers," "Safe Spellers," and "Bizarre Spellers," explaining their characteristics and the underlying reasons for their spelling abilities or difficulties. Dr. Carriker also delves into various spelling patterns, rules, and common errors, emphasizing the value of understanding linguistic patterns, morphology, and etymology to improve spelling instruction and student confidence.

Key takeaways

• Orthographic Memory: This is crucial for good spellers, referring to a memory for the correct writing of words, not just visual memory.
• Types of Spellers:
  • Friday Spellers: Memorize words for tests but struggle with retention.
  • Safe Spellers: Only use words they know how to spell, leading to simplistic writing despite good oral language.
  • Bizarre Spellers: Struggle to connect sounds and letters, often impacting decoding as well.
• Spelling and Decoding: These are considered two sides of the same coin, with spelling (sound to letter) being more foundational for reading (letter to sound).
• Spelling Errors as Insights: Analyzing student spelling errors provides valuable information about what they know and what instruction they need.
• Rubric for Error Analysis: A system is presented to categorize spelling errors from 0 (random strings) to 4 (overgeneralization of patterns), guiding instructional focus.
• Phonological, Orthographic, and Morphological Patterns: Understanding these patterns is key to effective spelling instruction.
• Layers of English: Recognizing the influence of Anglo-Saxon, Latin, and Greek origins helps in understanding spelling variations and patterns.
• Teaching Strategies: Includes using mirrors for sound discrimination, teaching patterns and rules (doubling, dropping, changing letters), and using mnemonics for irregular words.