--- title: Why do you think SpellRead is effective? We asked our teachers! description: We asked our instructors a few questions about SpellRead and the stories are endlessly inspiring. From relationships that have lasted decades to 11-year-old wedding cake makers, our instructors go above and beyond to develop relationships with their students. 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We asked our teachers! We asked our instructors a few questions about SpellRead and the stories are endlessly inspiring. From relationships that have lasted decades to 11-year-old wedding cake makers, our instructors go above and beyond to develop relationships with their students. Read Brittany's story. [Halifax Learning](https://www.halifaxlearning.com/blog/author/halifax-learning) Apr 15, 2018 --- **![freddy-castro-133326-unsplash](https://www.halifaxlearning.com/hs-fs/hubfs/freddy-castro-133326-unsplash.jpg?width=600&height=400&name=freddy-castro-133326-unsplash.jpg)** **We asked our instructors to share their experience teaching the [SpellRead](https://www.halifaxlearning.com/theprogram) program. They have developed relationships with their students that have created bonds that will last a lifetime. We are proud of what we offer and even more proud of our team of passionate and dedicated teachers. Read more about Brittany's story!**   **How did you become a part of Halifax Learning?** When I was 21 years old I had previously worked for several years delivering another literacy program similar to [SpellRead](https://www.halifaxlearning.com/theprogram), and I was looking for a summer job. I emailed a few service providers and Halifax Learning got back to me with the possibility of a job. ![halifax learning reading write learn spell tutor tutoring reading program reading support spellread](https://www.halifaxlearning.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_0047-1.jpg?width=600&height=400&name=IMG_0047-1.jpg) **Describe a student that you are proud of.** Last year I worked with a student in grade 6 who I had worked with at my previous job, a similar reading program. He was a struggling reader in French Immersion and I knew that, while he had been making some progress with me in the other program, the resources I had were simply not going to be enough for someone who needed a more intensive intervention, especially in spelling and writing. To my surprise, when I left my position to join the Halifax Learning team, this student followed me and enrolled in [SpellRead](https://www.halifaxlearning.com/theprogram). We were roughly a quarter of the way through the program and I saw him take off. He completed [SpellRead](https://www.halifaxlearning.com/theprogram), as well as [Writing Connections](https://www.halifaxlearning.com/writing-connections), and within a year he had everything he needed for Junior High. I imagine if he had stayed in the other program, he likely would have been there for years, combatting confusion and frustration. This is what I saw over my years there with other significantly struggling students. This sort of situation really proves to me that no matter how wonderful, knowledgeable, or dedicated a teacher may be, it's really **the program that makes the difference**. > # He was the same kid, he had the same instructor, but it was the method that changed, and that's what made the difference. **How would you describe [SpellRead](https://www.halifaxlearning.com/theprogram) to someone that is unfamiliar with the program?** Students are "re-taught" reading strategies, starting from the very beginning of phonological awareness to spelling and into essay writing. They are able to tackle any unknown word, because they are explicitly taught to implement the rules automatically. There is no opportunity for confusion or frustration because we "over-teach" concepts until they are firmly established to the point of independent implementation. ![IMG\_0076-2](https://www.halifaxlearning.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_0076-2.jpg?width=600&height=400&name=IMG_0076-2.jpg) **Why do you think SpellRead is effective?** We aren't complacent. We don't look at our student results and say "Good enough." We are constantly doing research and finding ways to make our program even more effective for every student, no matter what age, learning difference or challenge they are facing. Many teaching techniques are based in decades-old philosophies or methods or data, but at Halifax Learning we are able to say that not only does SpellRead work, but here is exactly why based on up to date research. If a student struggles, our attitude is never that the student should simply "try harder", but rather we actively find ways to troubleshoot the issue and find another path to success. **Is there anything else you would like to add about your experience as a SpellRead teacher?** It's been an extremely rewarding experience. I think [SpellRead](https://www.halifaxlearning.com/theprogram) should be available in all schools and offered to every struggling student. > # Literacy skills are  a fundamental human right! 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