This article explores the long-term effects of the ITA (Initial Teaching Alphabet) method, widely used in the 1970s. While ITA aimed to simplify literacy for beginners, it inadvertently caused lifelong spelling difficulties for many individuals.
This article explores the long-term effects of the ITA (Initial Teaching Alphabet) method, widely used in the 1970s. While ITA aimed to simplify literacy for beginners, it inadvertently caused lifelong spelling difficulties for many individuals.