As Gabe Henry notes in “Enough Is Enuf,” a history of the largely futile efforts to overhaul English spelling, Webster wasn’t motivated by nationalism alone.

It all began when he was curious about spelling bees in the third grade. He began competing in both local and state competitions, and eventually made it to the National Spelling Bee in 2012.

She studied words, won the school bee in fourth grade at Superior Elementary and went on to win the Boulder Valley Regional Spelling Bee. That win qualified her to compete in the 2021 National ...

Faizan Zaki, age 13, spelled the word “eclaircissement” and collapsed on the floor in victory as confetti showered him at the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee last week.

Instructional Strategies to Enhance Literacy Outcomes Through FingerspellingWe have developed an evidence based intervention called Fingerspelling Our Way to Reading, that is specifically designed for ...