[5] The book, used by preservice and practicing teachers alike, provides a myriad of hands on activities to teach phonics in the classroom.
[6] Word walls are considered to be interactive and collaborative tools, as they are a student-created learning artifact due to their flexible nature and ability to "grow" alongside the students.
[6] Research has suggested that word walls are a helpful tool for students who are learning English as a new language.
[8] For example, students learning English may refer to the word wall to use academic language in classroom conversations.
In a 2007 study, word walls in classrooms were found to improve the spelling skills of students with disabilities.