Why Good Readers Still Struggle with Spelling & How to Fix It with Joanne Rudling

What if everything you’ve believed about spelling is only half the story?

In this episode, spelling expert Joanne Rudling reveals why even your strongest readers still misspell words like said, bottle, and shopping—and why the fix has nothing to do with more phonics worksheets.

Get ready for a conversation that will change the way you teach spelling forever.

In this episode, we'll talk about:

• The surprising reason reading and spelling don’t develop at the same pace.
• Why spelling rules have far fewer “exceptions” than you’ve been told.
• How history, morphology, and silent letters actually make spelling EASIER.
• Why mistakes aren’t setbacks—they’re shortcuts to mastery.
• A simple shift that instantly boosts student spelling confidence.

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