Spelling Mastery: teach spelling to mastery
Scripted lessons ensure clarity of instruction.
Why many spelling programmes fall short — and what research shows works
McGraw Hill’s Spelling Mastery is a Direct Instruction (DI) programme designed to help all students become accurate, confident spellers—through carefully sequenced, fully scripted lessons that teach to mastery.
Built on decades of research, this structured, step-by-step approach explicitly teaches the rules, patterns, and strategies that underpin English spelling. Whether used for whole-class instruction or targeted intervention, Spelling Mastery supports teachers to deliver consistent, effective lessons that build long-term retention and real classroom progress.
What Schools Are Saying:
- “The improvement in our spelling results has been phenomenal.”
- “We love that the new edition matches the way we teach English in the UK.”
- “Still the best approach to teaching spelling — now even easier to use.”
- “The programme is so inclusive. All students can learn at the level that is right for them.”
How is Spelling Mastery different to other approaches?
- Uses the Direct Instruction pedagogy. Scripted lessons leave no room for doubt.
- Aligned to the Science of Reading.
- Designed for whole-class explicit instruction.
- Based on decades of independent research that supports its efficacy in all types of students.
- Placement testing and regular in-programme testing leads to mastery learning.
Hear from teachers and pupils using Spelling Mastery in the classroom.
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