CRMEF-SM Training Trainer : Ms. Fatima DRIFI

1. Spelling, difficulties & tips
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Trainer :
Ms. Fatima Drifi
Teacher Trainee :
Abdessamad Ladmim

2. Difficulties
& Causes Tips
Dyslexia
Dyscalculia
Dysgraphia
Dysphasia
Dyspraxia
Tourette’s
Syndrome
APD/VPD
ADD/
ADHD
Rules
Sight
words
Word
formation
Read
Patterns
Mnemonics Spell loud
Words
origins
Multi-
sensory
SM Texting &
abbreviation

3. Spelling difficulties
Not all adults have perfect spelling skills. In fact, many have
developed bad spelling habits over the years.
Dyslexia
Having difficulties with words while
read, write , speak & listen.
Dyscalculia
Having difficulties with numbers
and calculation.
Dysgraphia
Having difficulties with handwriting and organizing
ideas.
Dysphasia
Having problems with understanding
spoken language, poor reading
comprehension.
Auditory & Visual P.D.
• Having problems with interpreting Vs (maps,
charts, symbols, pics..
• Having problems with deffirentiating
between sounds & comprehension..
Dyspraxia
As opposed to dyslexia, dyspraxia is more
related to motor skills; (hand-eye
coordination..).
ADD/ADHD
• Having problems with focusing and
being inattentive during learning
specially writing & spelling.
• Having problems with sitting for a
long time doing assignments
related to spelling & writing.
Tourette’s
syndrome
Having problems with talking,
spelling as verbal & physical tics.

4. Spelling tips
Know the
rules
They aren’t consistent and there are
plenty of exceptions, but it’s still worth
learning some spelling rules in English.
When you learn a rule, be sure to
review a set of common examples that
demonstrate it, as well as words that
break the rule.
Look for
patterns
The human brain is very good at
spotting patterns; Examples of
words that contain a similar letter
combination, you can learn English
spelling rules indirectly.
Use
mnemonics
Visual or auditory cues that create a more robust
memory.
Study sight words
These are among the most frequent
words in English and account for up to
50% of most texts. They include
prepositions, verbs, adjectives, articles
and adverbs and overlearning them will
allow you to spend more time learning
the spelling of harder, less frequent
vocabulary.
Recognize pre/suf Word
Formation
English is full of common suffixes and prefixes
that you can learn. Familiarizing yourself with
them will help you to see the various parts of a
word and improve your spelling.
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Read as often as you can
Every language has common
combinations of consonants and vowels.
The more you read, the more you will be
exposed to them and the more familiar
they will become. It’s easier to learn the
spelling of a word that you already
recognize.
Spell it out loud
Sometimes spelling a word aloud can make
it easier for people with learning difficulties
who struggle to put letters down on paper. It
will create auditory memories that are
especially helpful for individuals who are
not visual learners.
Multi-sensory
approach
When you learn the spelling of a word and
encode it physically, as is the case in
handwriting or touch-typing, you are adding
muscle memory to the process. The more
you generate a word, the more likely it is
that you automatize its spelling.
Research word origins
When you research where a word
comes from, you may see similar
spelling patterns for other words with
the same origin, such as Greek
words, which tend to be found in
science related vocabulary.

5. Thanks for listening to me, now
you can ask your questions.
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