Video Clips from J. Richard Gentry

This set of Video Questions and Answers comes from Spelling Connections Online from Zaner-Bloser and J. Richard Gentry, author of Spelling Connections:

• How much time should I spend on spelling instruction?
• How does Spelling Connections differ from other methods of teaching spelling?
• What does the research tell us about how children learn to spell?
• Why do some students score 100% on a test but later misspell the same words in their writing?
• How can I assess how my students are progressing?
• How can I help my child prepare for the weekly spelling test?
• How can I help my child become a good speller?
• Why can't I just have my child study the words he misspells in his schoolwork?
• Is spelling important for a child just beginning to learn how to read?