How it all began
Why do some pick up spelling conventions effortlessly, and others struggle?
Research has shown that most people do not learn how to spell by applying phonetic rules, but by creating Mental Orthographic Images (MOI) in their mind.
If you ever asked good spellers why they preferred a certain spelling over another, they will probably have to told you "because it looks right."

This "right look" is something that some memorize effortlessly, and that others need repetition and practice to remember - prior to eSpindle a boring, frustrating and annoying task.

eSpindle started from parents' initiative and the vision of a better solution.
What we created is a program that can assist all ages through personalized tutoring.
The “founding mothers” had gone through endless hours tutoring their children in English spelling conventions. We had used every form of technology that helps you learn to spell - word lists, workbooks, software, live tutoring.

Whether the task was supporting aspiring Spelling Bee champions, home schoolers, children with learning disabilities or just complying with the weekly spelling word lists - the amount of parental involvement seemed tremendous.

While it was hard for us to be our children's spelling tutor, we wondered - how could parents with limited English skills manage? With spelling skills declining throughout the country, wasn’t there a better solution for this repetitive task?

We started to look at existing programs and couldn’t find any technology that helps you learn to spell that could replace or even supplement what we were doing for our children.
Nothing really seemed attentive, resourceful or smart enough to fit the bill.
Books, CDs, software programs... each contained a few hundred words, and all programs were designed as separate modules, not as ongoing tutoring support.

Nothing really managed the learning process.
Options to adjust the program to the goals, speed, and skill level of the learner were missing, and nothing was as comprehensive as we wanted it to be.

The process seemed like trying to cross a river by jumping from one floating raft to another.
What we were looking for was a steady bridge, a linear process that would allow efficient and systematic progress.

About us:

eSpindle Learning, a parent-initiated non-profit organization, has created the most comprehensive and at the same time easiest spelling tutor available today.

The Parents' Choice foundation called our project "a spelling universe" as they awarded their highly prestigious educational "seal of quality" to www.eSpindle.org last month.

eSpindle Learning...
--- teaches word recognition and meaning along with spelling

--- provides unlimited customized tutoring support

--- adapts to the needs and skill level of its members via personal learning profile

--- provides the tutoring many parents can no longer provide because they lack time, resources or skills.

--- matches every paid membership with a scholarship to a disadvantaged student.

--- is based on a database of 100,000 words,

--- offers audio, definitions, sample sentences, and direct links to supplemental information.

--- is suitable for all ages 7+ and all skill levels (youth and adults)


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We match every paid membership to our program with a scholarship for a disadvantaged student.