■ Teaching Spelling 13+ Years Comprehensive use is made of

Comprehensive use is made of dictations and ‘FACSS’ (‘Féach Abair Clúdaigh Scríobh Seiceáil’) exercises to help students to get to grips with spelling

Tá na ceisteanna samplacha ag teacht le scrúdú an Teastais Shóisearaigh ó thaobh ábhair

Na Deoraithe

groups individual letters into 'families' based on the direction of formation

■ Teaching Spelling 13+ Years Comprehensive use is made ofTeaching Spelling examines: The importance of spelling Why children struggle with spelling How spellng ability develops Methods of teaching spelling Assessing spelling Activities and games to make spelling more enjoyable How parents may help at home Classroom management Brendan Culligan is the author of 'Improving Children's Spelling' and 'Spelling & Handwriting'