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Groff, Patrick – Elementary School Journal, 1979
Discusses the pros and cons of phonics for spelling. (MP)
Descriptors: Aural Learning, Children, Elementary Education, Essays

Murphy, Erroleen; McLaughlin, T. F. – Reading Improvement, 1990
Examines the effects of a tactile and kinaesthetic teaching method on the spelling performance of a special education student. Finds improved accuracy in weekly tests but modest long-term retention when tracing target words with the index finger of the dominant hand. Finds overall improved scores when tracing was combined with dictation. (KEH)
Descriptors: Aural Learning, Case Studies, Grade 4, Instructional Effectiveness