Have you ever thought, "I taught this same information to Joey last week, and now he's forgotten it!" Frustrating, isn't it? I have good news, though. There IS a way to make sure your student remembers what you teach. Here are six strategies for reviewing spelling that actually help your learner remember:
1.Make sure your student understands what he is memorizing.
2.Make review a priority in your lesson plans. Review old material for five minutes before presenting new material.
3.Review more frequently when the facts are first taught. Review new material daily at first, then weekly, then monthly.
4.Review facts using the same words and terms until they are completely memorized.
5.Review using a variety of methods. Since students learn through sight, sound, and touch, it's important to use a variety of methods to review material.
6.Don't retire a fact too soon. Continue the review until your student has completely mastered the material.
Include interesting, upbeat review in your spelling lessons, and you'll be amazed at how much your student will remember! Make spelling a joy!
