The Initial Teaching Alphabet, a bold 70s educational experiment, aimed to simplify literacy learning. This article examines its long-term impact on spelling skills, analyzing its challenges and unintended consequences.
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70s Educational Experiment: ITA Teaching Method and Its Long-term Impact on Spelling
The ITA method, a 70s educational experiment, aimed to enhance early reading skills but inadvertently posed long-term challenges to standard English spelling proficiency.