Speech, spelling, reading and phonics: They are all interrelated and essential to academic success. Dr. Julie Masterson, dean of the Graduate College at Missouri State University, is an internationally known expert in the area and author of “Beyond Baby Talk: From Speaking to Spelling: a Guide to Language and Literacy Development for Parents and Caregivers.”

Finding the intersection of speaking, spelling, reading
Speech, spelling, reading and phonics: They are all interrelated and essential to academic success. Dr. Julie Masterson is an expert in the field of communication sciences and specifically on teaching children to spell.