They Still Can't Spell? Understanding and Supporting Challenged Spellers in Middle and High School

Summary: Rebecca Bowers Sipe teaches writing and methods courses at Eastern Michigan University where she is Codirector of the Eastern Michigan Writing Project. A former secondary teacher, she coordinated the K-12 English/Language Arts Program for the Anchorage School District in Alaska for many years. She is currently the Chair of the Secondary Section of the National Council of Teachers of English, a frequent presenter at s...tate and national conferences, and contributor to professional journals. Her research interests focus on supporting the growth of young writers with special attention to those who struggle. [read more]