My 10-year-old daughter Clara shifted nervously as she sat on stage waiting her turn in her elementary school’s spelling bee this January. Most of the fourth- and ...

Feeling stuck on today’s puzzle? We can help. By New York Times Games Hi, busy bees! Welcome to today’s Spelling Bee forum. Enter the comments section to see hints, conversation, helpful tips and ...

Parents and teachers often ask: “What’s the best way for my child or student to learn and retain words from the weekly spelling list? How does one get beyond simply memorizing words for a Friday ...

English spelling is hard and needs to be taught explicitly, but most American schools fail miserably to teach children to spell. Kids who can't spell often do not read and write with proficiency ...

The Scripps National Spelling Bee is here, representing one of the most vigorous - and prestigious - academic competitions in America. Unsurprisingly, a competition as renowned as the national ...

All computers come with spellcheckers and iPhones autocorrect their users’ texts. But despite those everyday features, formal spelling instruction still pays off, the findings of a new study suggest.