Visualize the word in your mind. Spend some time studying a list of words that you find difficult to spell. Look for patterns in these words; do they have similar phonic patterns? List the words and spelling patterns you have the most trouble spelling and study these words intently. Look up the correct spellings in a dictionary. Study the list and notice how letters are put together to form words. Practice for one to two hours every day spelling these words on your own.
Write down the words you have difficulty spelling and then write one sentence using each word. Also, look up the definition of the words you are having difficulty spelling in an online dictionary or dictionary you have at home. Write the definition of the word, use it in a sentence, and read over your sentences daily. Studying the definition of the word will help you learn how it is used in a sentence and make the word more familiar to you, which will assist you in spelling the word correctly.
Use a memory device to remember how to spell words. Form a picture in your mind of each spelling word. For instance, when you see the word "television," think of the word "vision," which means "to see." You already will have half the word spelled. When you see the word "helicopter," think of a helipad and a copter together. Visualize the different parts of a word when you hear the word spoken.
Work crossword puzzles and word search puzzles in your daily newspaper. Crossword puzzles test your spelling knowledge and word search puzzles sharpen your recognition of words. You also will obtain knowledge on the definition of words from crossword puzzles. Start with easier puzzles and challenge yourself to work harder puzzles as time goes on. In no time, you will be spelling various words with ease.