The Spalding Method is a language arts program that is explicit, interactive, diagnostic, and multisensory. Spalding Education International (SEI) is dedicated to teaching all students to spell, write, and read. SEI is the home of The Writing Road to Reading, a comprehensive K-6 total language arts program.
SEI components include: phonemic awareness, systematic phonics, high-frequency vocabulary, word meaning and usage, word parts, grammar, composition, literary appreciation, text structure, fluency, listening, and reading comprehension.
Students learn the purpose for every task and are active participants throughout Spalding lessons. Daily observations and formative assessments allow teachers to tailor instruction to meet students’ individual needs such as English language learners of all ages, special needs students and gifted students. Differentiated instruction is embedded in the Spalding Method.