Spelling Interventions for Elementary and Secondary Students with Learning Disabilities: A Systematic Review

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  • Reagan Murnan, Ph.D (Author) Wichita State University image/svg+xml
    Reagan Murnan, M. ED., is an Assistant Professor of special education and the co-chair of the high-incidence disabilities program. Before joining the Intervention Services and Leadership in Education team at Wichita State University, Reagan earned both her bachelors and masters from George Mason University. She plans to successfully defend her dissertation and earn her Ph.D., Spring 2023. Her research interests include special education teacher preparation, writing for students with disabilities, and digital literacy. Reagan is an affiliate member of the ARISE (Achieving Results in Special Education) Research Collaborative, which serves as a link between research and practice for schools and the community. In her free time, Reagan enjoys cheering for DC sports teams and cooking.
https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.523
Previous research investigating spelling interventions for students with learning disabilities (LD) are synthesized. A comprehensive search of the professional literature between 1990 and 2020 yielded a total of 19 elementary studies and 20 secondary intervention studies that delivered spelling interventions to students with LD and measured spelling outcomes. Additionally, this review of the research examines, journal outlets, intervention setting, intervention type, design, and outcome measures, related to the aforementioned spelling interventions. Findings revealed that the topic of spelling interventions for students with LD presents an ecological balance among journal outlets. Additionally, interventions employed, and measures used to assess spelling outcomes, were diverse among the elementary and secondary level. Implications and directions for future research are discussed.

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