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We’re all a little spelling challenged at times. But if you find yourself stumbling over the same words again and again, there are ways to improve your spelling without studying a spelling book. Here are 10 tips for the spelling challenged:

• Read
  Reading text of any sort will exercise your brain and memory, while improving your spelling. When you’re faced with an unknown word, you may phonetically sound out the word and examine each letter and its placement.
• Write
  Writing can deeply improve your spelling. Whether you are typing up an essay, blog entry or e-mail, chances are you’ll use a word processing program that has a spell-checker of some sort to correct any misspelled words. When it catches a mistake, look at the incorrect word, remember your misspelling and study the correct spelling. When you handwrite documents, proofread and use a dictionary if you are unsure.
• Play Word Games
  Playing crossword puzzles, word finds and hangman are not only fun, but they can enhance your spelling as your become more familiar with words and remember how they are spelled.
• Play Board Games
  Board games like Scrabble and Boggle test your spelling by creating words with the letters you’re given. Playing board games let you have fun while learning, and the best part of it all is that you won’t think you’re actually practicing or studying words. Even your opponents will teach you new spellings as you compete.
• Game Shows
  Even watching game shows can improve your spelling, like Wheel of Fortune, where contestants spell our words to solve puzzles, and Jeopardy, which quizzes contestants’ knowledge on a variety of subjects. Each show is different in their purpose, but they allow viewers, like you, to think ahead, practice your spelling, enhance your vocabulary and overall knowledge.
• Go to School
  Whether you’re studying to get your GED, nursing degree or taking a foreign language class for fun, being immersed in academia and exercising your brain regularly will help your spelling. Chances are you’ll have to write essays, give presentations and take examinations that require correct spelling.
• Get a Dictionary
  Dictionaries are the best guides for learning a word from pronunciation, spelling to definition. You’ll probably never subject yourself to studying a dictionary, but it’s a good idea to keep a pocket dictionary on-hand when you get stumped on a spelling. If a dictionary weighs you down, try using an online dictionary or download a dictionary application on your phone.
• Master Words One at a Time
  No matter what tools you use to practice your spelling, they won’t help a bit if you don’t practice. But, don’t bog yourself down with 20 words a day; master one word at a time. There are various way to test your spelling, such as having a friend quiz you, make a word of the day and test yourself and write on your mirror or wipe board a word that you want to master and don’t erase it till you do.
• Spell it Out Loud
  If you’re more of an audible learner, saying and spelling a word out loud may be the key to learning it. This is usually more challenging than writing out a word, hence spelling bees, but if you can spell out loud, you’re golden.
• Proofread
  Every person should proofread their work, especially those who are spelling challenged. Proofreading will teach you the correct way to spell words, and get you into the habit of checking every document, making corrections and learning from your mistakes.

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