The spelling program for all adults and children is Personal Best Spelling

 Personal Best Spelling


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Spelling Habits

Spelling teachers and students try to get it right the first time but invariably end up spending a lot of time trying to correct bad spelling habits that somehow develop.

Because these errors were not corrected early, and were repeated over and over (i.e., practiced), many spelling errors quickly develop into bad habits and are then much harder to eradicate. For example, some people always write "recieve" instead of "receive".

We all know that old habits die hard and many spelling errors therefore defy correction by conventional methods.

The usual advice to practice the correct spelling over and over is not very effective. The next day learners seem to have forgotten what they've learned and the same old spelling errors resurface. It seems we just keep falling back to old ways and, consequently, transfer of learning (memory for correct spelling) is poor.

Fortunately, a cognitive science discovery called Old Way New Way® Learning, endorsed and gazetted by the South Australian Department of Education and built into Personal Best Spelling, offers all learners of all ages:

1. A new perspective on the transfer of learning problem in the learning of spelling.

2. A fast and practical way to learn to spell new and unfamiliar words.

3. A user-friendly method for quickly and permanently eradicating bad spelling habits.

This page lists the features of the adult spelling and child spelling versions of the Personal Best Spelling program.

Personal Best Spelling is the only spelling program licensed to use the Old Way New Way® learning method. Extensive research and trials in schools and workplaces shows that Old Way New Way® works equally well with adult learners and children. Personal Best Spelling therefore comes in two versions - one for adults and one for children.

Adult spelling

Not just another educational computer game, the adult version of Personal Best Spelling employs research-based learning methods yet it is very user friendly and, unlike most so-called adult spelling programs, it does not insult your intelligence.

The adult version of Personal Best Spelling is available as a computer software program for Windows operating systems or as a pencil-and-paper version.

Read more about the adult spelling version of Personal Best Spelling.

Children's spelling

The children's version contains some animated characters but this is kept to a minimum so as not to distract the child from the learning task.

The children's version of Personal Best Spelling is available as a computer software program for Windows operating systems or as a pencil-and-paper version.

Read more about the children's version of Personal Best Spelling.

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 Early Reading Program


Learn to Read in Nine Easy Steps

Learn to Read in Nine Easy Steps

The reading program for every preschooler and school beginner.

Learn to Read in Nine Easy Steps:

1. Can quickly make you a competent teacher of reading

2. Provides step-by-step instructions and sample lessons so you know exactly what to say and do

3. Makes the teaching of reading stress-free, enjoyable and rewarding for both you and your child

4. Takes children from phonological awareness to functional literacy in nine easy, stress-free, steps

5. Tunes in to how children learn best

6. Gives children rapid success and boosts confidence

7. Offers early intervention to avoid reading failure later

8. Demystifies the maze of conflicting theories on how children should be taught to read

9. Was developed by an educational psychologist with over 30 years success in the teaching of reading

10. Is built on a sound psychological theory of how children learn to read

11. Is available in both U.S. spelling or U.K./Oz spelling

12. Comes in Home User or Professional versions, both with personalised learning materials and email support direct from the author.

Versions

Home Version: For parents and carers, the Home User version comes with one set of personalised learning materials and email support for a period of 1 month, during which period you can ask the kit author questions about the use of the kit. More

School/professional version: For schools, child care centres, professional literacy tutors and other educational organisations, the Professional version comes complete with one set of 14 Phonic Readers, five personalised sets of learning materials and 2 months of email support, during which period you can ask the kit author questions about the use of the kit. More

For schools, child care centres, professional literacy tutors and other educational organisations, the Professional version comes complete with one set of 14 Phonic Readers, five personalised sets of learning materials and 2 months of email support, during which period you can ask the kit author questions about the use of the kit. More

Why Johnny can't read

Spelling program version comparison

  1. Learn New Words (improved version of Look-Say-Cover-Write-Check spelling method). Adult spelling. Children's spelling. Not printable version.
  2. Spelling Test (tests spelling of words learned and tracks progress of each user). Adult spelling. Children's spelling. Not printable version.
  3. Correct Problem Words (corrects habitual misspellings using Old Way New Way® Learning Method). Adult spelling. Children's spelling.. Printable version.
  4. Word lists built in or downloadable (core words for developing word power, graded word lists, frequently misspelled words, special problem words). All versions.
  5. USA spelling conventions word lists built in. All versions.
  6. UK/Oz spelling conventions word lists built in. All versions.
  7. Create your own word lists (customise spelling lists for learning, testing and habit correction). All versions.
  8. Special version for adult learners (not just another educational computer game for kids). Adult spelling. Printable version.
  9. Voiced instructions guide the user and reinforce on-screen instructions (sound can be turned off). Adult spelling. Children's spelling. Not printable version.
  10. For all ages. All versions.
  11. Downloadable. All versions.
  12. On CD ROM. Adult spelling. Children's spelling. Not printable version.
  13. Networkable (please request our instructions before purchasing, to check suitability for your network). Adult spelling. Children's spelling.
  14. Multiple users per installation. All versions.
  15. Easy to learn and use; user friendly method of learning spelling. All versions.
  16. Results apparent after one session (spelling case studies). All versions.
  17. Step-by-step preview and description of how it works, with screen shots. Adult spelling. Children's spelling.
  18. Free trial download. Adult spelling. Children's spelling. Not printable version.
  19. Independent reviews. All versions.
  20. What other people are saying about it. All versions.
  21. Cognitive science research support for learning methods used (proof of concept; evidence of effectiveness). All versions.
  22. Develops understanding and word meaning through use of words in context. All versions.
  23. Meaningful word practice in context. All versions.
  24. Instructional level - suitable for beginner, basic, advanced, remedial spelling instruction, learning professional vocabularies. All versions.
  25. Handles spelling reversals. All versions.
  26. Independent student use with minimal or no supervision after initial learning period. All versions.
  27. Develops error recognition and improved memory for correct spelling. All versions.
  28. Compatible with wide range of teaching approaches and learning styles. All versions.
  29. Suitable for foreign language learning (each word list item can contain more than one word, to provide meaning in context). All versions.
  30. Suitable for Apple Mac. No. Printable version is an option.
  31. Suitable for Microsoft Windows (95/98/Me/NT/ 2000/XP/Vista). Yes.
  32. Site licenses including provision for home-use installation by students and teachers, and more. Adult spelling. Children's spelling. Not printable version.
  33. Purchase online or by mail, phone or fax using credit card, purchase order, cheque or bank transfer. All versions.

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