Helping Your Child Spell

Posted Date: 12/12/25 (02:37 PM)

Township of Union Public Schools

December 12, 2025

Did you know that kids don't need to memorize word lists to become strong spellers?

Join us to see the systematic approach we use in our classrooms - and get practical tips you can use at home!

Family Literacy Workshop: Helping Your Child Spell -

What Parents Need to Know

When: January 14th at 6:00 pm

Where: Hannah Caldwell Elementary School Cafeteria

What you'll learn:

How children actually learn to spell

How we teach spelling in TUPS classrooms

What to say when your child misspells a word

Simple, research-based strategies to support spelling at home

Why pattern knowledge matters more than memorization

All K-5 families welcome!

Presented by TUPS ELA Instructional Coaches:

Jessica Barbieri, Joanna Glaser, and Melissa Glenn

Part of our Family Literacy Workshop series.

New to the series? No problem - Each workshop stands alone!