Lack of direct spelling
instruction, spelling taught in isolation of other content areas, and the reliance of one
form of spelling instruction has caused poor performance of student spelling across the
curriculum. A review of solution strategies utilized by educational researchers resulted in
the selection of the three categories of intervention: direct teaching of spelling strategies,
specific instruction utilizing high frequency words in a multisensory manner, and direct
instruction of self-correction techniques. Instruments used for data collection include a
pre- and post-test of high frequency writing words, the Richard Gentry Developmental
Spelling Inventory, pre- and post-intervention “Am I a Good Speller?” student selfassessment
checklist, pre- and post-intervention writing samples, and a teacher survey.