[2015] Brenda Gutierrez (C&I 5003 Fall 2015): Ernest Horn and Spelling

Founder of the University Elementary School Methods of Instruction in the Social Studies became standard.Research in: Handwriting, reading , correcting spelling tests, and teacher motivation. Steps for studying word lists.

Born: Mercer County, Missouri (1882)Died: Iowa City, Iowa (1967)Had two children with Madeline Darrough (m. 1914)Educator for 5 yrsProfessor of Education from 1915 to 1952 (retired)

Ernest Horn and Spelling

Biography

Projects

Research in Spelling

- Children become better spellers when given word lists- Frequency of word usage at the grade level (1st - 6th grade)- 7th graders begin learning difficult words that may not be frequently used, and review prior words lists- Spelling taught 75 minutes a week- Have student correct their spelling tests