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A quick slide show introduction into eSpindle's tutoring service.

What our members and other organizations say - http://www.espindle.org/testimonials.html

The research behind eSpindle - http://www.espindle.org/whitepaper.pdf

The recommendation by the NC Department of Public instruction -
www.espindle.org/news/nc_department_of_public_instruction_recommends.html

The CA Learning Resource Network listing (CLRN) includes extensive analysis of all state standards met by the program -
http://clrn.org/search/printelr.cfm?elrid=5829

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eSpindle's free word quiz helps you get ready for the Word Cup.
Choose between easy, average and hard words.
The quiz is updated twice a month.

Sign up today for eSpindle's Word Cup and participate in this international, online vocabulary competition for all ages (students and adults)!

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Easy online Vocabulary and Spelling activities

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Easy online vocabulary & spelling activities, great for all ages and skill levels!

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www.eSpindle.org provides customized vocabulary and spelling tutoring based on your goals, skill level, and personal problem words. Using audio, definitions, examples, and online resources, eSpindle is perfect for all ages 7 plus (even adults) and all skill levels. Quizzes are always customized to your personal learning profile, so learning is fast, easy, effective, and fun. Add your own words or follow our modules. 100,000 word database.

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eSpindle sustains itself by providing unlimited online tutoring service for an annual membership fee. Every paid membership supports a scholarship for a disadvantaged student.

Why eSpindle is unique:
eSpindle provides efficient, continuous and effective tutoring in English vocabulary, pronunciation and spelling.
Students can choose between a spelling module and a more challenging vocabulary quiz.
Drawing on a database of 100,000 words, our patent-pending technology creates personalized quizzes, allowing users and teachers to also add words for priority study.   eSpindle manages quick and entertaining learning sessions that drastically reduce study time. The program guarantees results with regular use.

Words that are are hard for the student are repeated over subsequent sessions until they are entered correctly every time. Continuously updated performance reports allow for detailed review of learning accomplishments. 
Every one of eSpindle's vocabulary games is custom tailored to the member's needs, since eSpindle provides 100% personalized tutoring via patent-pending technology.
eSpindle's innovative Testudy™ technology practices an integrated test-study-test approach that guarantees that words will be learned for life.
How? The program initially determines which words need further reinforcement and then practices them with the student until they have been entered correctly three times in a row - whether that takes three or 300 repetitions!

Lots of supplementary free resources (free trial, free Word Cup practice quiz, word list wiki, word root directory, fun facts etc.) are also provided.

What people say about eSpindle:
The Parents' Choice Foundation called eSpindle "a spelling universe" as they awarded their highly prestigious Educational Quality Seal to www.eSpindle.org in spring of 2006.
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has recommended this program after careful classroom evaluation, calling it “powerful and well-designed.”

eSpindle provides diligent, rigorous and meaningful online tutoring that is fun and easy at the same time. Read people's reviews.


eSpindle Learning...
- is suitable for all ages 7+ and all skill levels (youth and adults)
- offers the choice between a spelling mode and a more advanced vocabulary activity;
- teaches meaning, pronunciation and spelling convention in quick, easy learning steps;
- provides an unlimited online tutoring service via annual memberships;
- adapts to the needs, goals, and skill level of its members via personal learning profiles;
- is based on a database of 100,000 words, carefully edited to meet current standards;
- lets members and teachers add words for priority study;
- offers audio, definitions, sample sentences, and direct links to web-based resources.

eSpindle is recommended for:
* general education K-12 and beyond (replace spelling worksheets, prepare for spelling tests, get homework help);
* those struggling with literacy (educational software based on brain research);
* learners of English as a foreign language (word games teach spelling, pronunciation and meaning in one easy step);
* GATE students (customized online tutoring means you can focus on what is relevant);
- homeschoolers (easily integrates with your home school curriculum);
* Spelling Bee hopefuls (special module focuses on 30,000 common spelling bee words, we also offer a free online forum for spelling bee enthusiasts);
* SAT and GRE preparation
* continuing education (customized vocabulary games work even for advanced learners). 

eSpindle in the classroom:
Classrooms benefit from additional site license features. Teacher can add words and monitor performance from one location.
Progress is measured at all times and in minute detail, and performance is easily assessed without the need for separate tests.

Age appropriate vocabulary and spelling acquisition are not only essential to raise confident readers and writers, but also play a central role in the NCLB standards for all states. In California, for example, spelling accounts for 6% of the annual NCLB test, grades 2-8!


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Description from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

[1-12 ELA]  eSpindle provides an online approach for the development of spelling and vocabulary skills.  After logging in, students start a quiz drawn from a database of more than 100,000 words, organized into grade-level groupings. 

Students have an option for the number of words in a quiz, ranging from fifteen to 500 words.  Teachers also can add their own word lists. 

Students first hear a word (which can be clicked for repeated pronunciation), read a definition clue, and view an example sentence with a blank for the missing word.  Sentences can be clicked for audio reading. 

Students type the spoken word in a box that utilizes a large font. 
Two attempts are allowed before the correct spelling is shown. 
Correct answers are reinforced with a positive random sound and the prompt to go to the next word. 

After correctly spelling a word (or viewing the answer after misspelling a word), additional links appear to ThinkMap’s Visual Thesaurus, answers.com (for additional definitions), the Merriam-Webster dictionary, and Wikipedia. 

The program tracks misspelled words and repeats them at periodic intervals in subsequent quizzes. 
Students can view their own progress reports, including words spelled correctly, incorrectly, and skipped. 

From the Preferences page, they can set personal goals and switch to another grade-level quiz. 
Teachers have options for setting up classroom lists with additional spelling words, reviewing individual student progress, and assigning individual student word lists.  When words are included by the teacher, they are presented first, followed by words drawn from the database. 

Weaknesses:  None found.

Strengths:  This powerful and well-designed online approach to learning words empowers students to control the rate of their own spelling development and expertise. 
The word list for the program is impressive and growing. 

Uses:  eSpindle would make a valuable addition to any school’s tools for reinforcing spelling.  The program is well suited for both individual and classroom needs. 
It also can be used as practice for spelling bees, as support for English language learners, and for SAT preparation.