This article explores the Initial Teaching Alphabet (ITA) and its long-term effects on spelling skills. Implemented widely in the 1970s, the ITA simplified early reading but inadvertently impacted lifelong spelling abilities.
1970s teaching methods
ITA Teaching Method: Lingering Challenges from 1970s Educational Experiment
The ITA teaching method, widely adopted in the 1970s, aimed to simplify learning for early readers but inadvertently posed long-term challenges to spelling development. This article explores its historical impact and lessons for educational innovation.
