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		nedwin on Oct 19, 2009 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: HN: Were spelling tests worthwhile? Definitely important - not just for teaching kids how to spell (which is still important, despite word processors and spell checkers) but also extending their vocabulary.

RevRal on Oct 19, 2009 [–]

...also extending their vocabulary.

My brain completely skipped that when I started thinking about this.

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