This is a big surface for learners to post words they see a lot during the course of engaging with a material—reading or writing. When I was 14 I developed a grade calculator. A bulletin board, wall, or any other display surface in a classroom can be used as a word wall. There are various reasons to encourage the use of word walls. First, they provide the students with a permanent model for words that are often used. Second, they help students notice relationships and patterns in words, thus building and improving their spelling and phonics skills. When ...Read more
