Spelling is usually taught through the memorization and testing of lists of words. This works well enough for some people, but for other people, it doesn't work well at all. Sometimes, people can spell words right on a test, but they can't remember how to spell those same words when they're doing homework or writing a letter. Think about the pros and cons of teaching spelling through memorization compared to learning about the structure and history of words. Which would you rather do? Why? What do you think should be considered in studying and teaching spelling?