http://mrbalcom.wordpress.com/2008/02/19/5/ a fourth grade teacher discussing teaching and technology, while pondering the great question of life, the universe, and everything. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:54:18 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://mrbalcom.wordpress.com/2008/02/19/5/#comment-23 Bronwen Eady Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:54:18 +0000 http://mrbalcom.wordpress.com/2008/02/19/5/#comment-23 I am a true convert to this method of teaching students spelling, despite some hesitation from the powers that be! I too have found it much more effective to catch the spelling issues in genuine writing than with set lists. Glad to see I'm not alone! I am a true convert to this method of teaching students spelling, despite some hesitation from the powers that be! I too have found it much more effective to catch the spelling issues in genuine writing than with set lists. Glad to see I’m not alone!

]]> http://mrbalcom.wordpress.com/2008/02/19/5/#comment-21 Carolina Gazit Tue, 19 Aug 2008 03:14:02 +0000 http://mrbalcom.wordpress.com/2008/02/19/5/#comment-21 I am a brand new teacher, and during the summer I Intuitively used this strategy of kids finding and correcting their OWN spelling mistakes. It worked great! Thank you for this Blog entry- I enjoyed it! I am a brand new teacher, and during the summer I Intuitively used this strategy of kids finding and correcting their OWN spelling mistakes. It worked great! Thank you for this Blog entry- I enjoyed it!

]]> http://mrbalcom.wordpress.com/2008/02/19/5/#comment-5 Sylvia Martinez Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:00:43 +0000 http://mrbalcom.wordpress.com/2008/02/19/5/#comment-5 Nice post! I like your approach to trying a new method out and really watching the results. Nice post! I like your approach to trying a new method out and really watching the results.

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