This month, I went to school for parent-teacher conferences. My second-grader’s self-evaluation form listed several categories: “I follow directions,” “I understand math,” “I like to read,” and one we ...

Recently I have found myself navigating my days like a nonstop spelling bee. Ever since watching the PBS Kids show Word World and becoming entirely addicted to it, my 3-year-old son has a voracious ...

RICHMOND, Va. - Can you spell “centipede?” That’s the word that helped 4th grade Barack Obama Elementary School student Prince-Albert Hudson, IV become the Richmond Public Schools 2020 Spelling Bee ...

Want a spelling be champion in your family? Then use these tips to help your child learn to spell with the best of them. There is a certain electric magic that comes with the National Spelling Bee. It ...

In a world dominated by autocorrect and communication by emoji, a sacred annual gathering of linguistic student phenoms persists. These word whizzes have advanced from regional competitions to ...

Tech tools that correct spelling may be convenient, but they can mask a serious problem. Credit: Ian Moore / Mashable Composite; Constantine Johnny / Moment / SeventyFour / iStock / Getty If you know ...

Parents and teachers often ask: “What’s the best way for my child or student to learn and retain words from the weekly spelling list? How does one get beyond simply memorizing words for a Friday ...