The case for structured word inquiry

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The term neurodivergent describes people whose brains work differently from what is considered typical. This includes children with dyslexia, ADHD, autism, dyscalculia and other learning differences. Neurodivergence is not about being less capable. It simply means a child learns in ways that diverge from the majority. Yet when classrooms are built around only one “standard” way of learning, many children — neurodivergent or not — end up feeling broken by a system that does not work for them.

At the Bermuda Centre for Creative Learning, we know there is another way. Structured word inquiry offers an inclusive approach that benefits every learner. Instead of asking children to memorise and drill, SWI invites them to investigate words like scientists. Why is this word spelt this way? What meaning does it carry? How is it connected to other words? Suddenly, spelling is no longer about arbitrary rules — it becomes a logical system with patterns and connections that make sense.

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