There is a myth that English spelling is unnecessarily complex. It is spread by those who don’t understand the writing system. Spelling for Life offers lucid, accessible tools which help to reveal that, when explicitly and systematically taught, spelling is scientific, law-abiding and even elegant. It takes hard work and it takes much thought to ‘look under the bonnet’ of the writing system and that’s why it can be preferable for teachers to issue random word lists for memorization in the hope that some children will learn to spell. Many people struggle to spell due to coping strategies developed in place of explicit instruction. This is a recorded session only that will be sent to you at 7:30 AM to view at your convenience.