I know this may sound elementary, but it works. Use the plastic magnetic letters (lower case letters) to spell out the words in the Wilson curriculum or what ever you are using. The teacher should write the word on the magnetic board above the space to place the letters. Small Dry Eraser Boards work well. This also helps the student to remember which way the letter faces, for example in "b and d" and which letter is at the beginning of the word and at the end of the word. It also removes the barriers of trying to remember the correct way to write the letter. The student can constrate on  learing to read the word. Many of my ABE students are tactile/kinesthetic learners. To reinforce auditory learning, have the student say the sound of the letter as he places it on the board.
Another learning strategy is to have the student write a simple sentence using each word. I never comment on the spelling of the words. In fact, I always have the student read the sentences aloud to me. Carol Allen 
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From: "Andrea Wilder" <andreawilder at comcast.net>
Sent 4/3/2008 8:29:35 AM
To: "The Learning Disabilities Discussion List" <learningdisabilities at nifl.gov>
Subject: [LearningDisabilities 1917] TipsOK, I have thought about this topic for a long time, I have done a lot
of reading, and I have tried out materials myself to see what a
dyslexic reader (with phonological problems) experiences.
I conclude:  with ABE students:  1)	use materials, like the Wilson
system, which move from most regular to most irregular word families,
2)   teach students using only words they ALREADY KNOW. (With Wilson,
you could read aloud the words they select for their exercises ahead of
time, so you know what words  the students know.)
I would be very interested in hearing from people who follow this
sequence.
I am talking here specifically about phonologically challenged students.
Thanks very much!!
Andrea:).
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