This is a comprehensive & up-to-date overview of the teaching & learning of spelling designed for Australian schools. It provides teachers, special educators & educational psychologists with strategies to help students develop & improve their spelling skills in a clear & easy to read style. Practical teaching ideas are supported by research & linked with a developmental perspective on spelling acquisition. In addition to this, it also includes: - Both norm-referenced & diagnostic testing procedures - Descriptions & appraisals of classroom resources. Teachers & educational researchers will find this a useful comparative resource.