Inventive Spelling

Dr Jane Ching-Kwan (CEO, KLC School of Education)

Children learn to write moving through stages beginning with random marks and culminating with conventional or book spelling. Inventive spelling is a stage in this emergent writing process that remains controversial. Should children be encouraged to invent their own spelling? Will invented spelling lead to irreparable bad spelling habits? These questions along with others will be discussed in this session.

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Part of:
Preschool & Primary Teachers Congress