This program is such a blessing! My son has always struggled with spelling. We studied phonics REPEATEDLY over the years and although my son is an excellent reader, he has been unable to spell well. We had tried every spelling program that I could get my hands on. I did so much research on spelling and bought so many programs over the years, I felt like I could be a "spelling expert" or "spelling curriculum consultant"!  So, it was with trepidation last year that I ordered  the AVKO spelling. Honestly, I had serious doubts that it would work. I had come to believe that my son would always be a very poor speller. I loved to joke that if he became a world famous author one day, he would surely keep the editors busy and after all they need jobs too, so that is a good thing!! Well, I no longer am so sure that my son is going to pay the college tuition of a future editor's future children's college education. AVKO is really helping my son become a better speller. It is amazing to me how much it has improved his spelling and the challenging words he can now spell. Granted, he still has quite a ways to go to be labeled a great speller or probably even a good speller at this point. Only today when looking for something online he repeatedly spelled harvest h-a-r-v-i-s-t. But in his defense, we do pronounce it that way here in Maine.
I look forward to seeing his spelling continue to improve and one day hearing him say that he is a good speller. What a joyous day that will be!!

~Penni - in the cold and frozen North (-40 with wind chill!!)