Scott Remer, the only full-time spelling bee coach, charges $180 an hour. Champs say he's worth it
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This undated photo provided by Scott Remer shows Remer, who is the country's only full-time, professional coach for elite spellers. (Scott Remer via AP)This photo provided by spelling coach Scott Remer shows Remer and his student, Faizan Zaki, on May 31, 2024, the day after Faizan finished second in that year's Scripps National Spelling Bee. (Scott Remer via AP)FILE - Faizan Zaki, of Dallas, reacts as he wins the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 29, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)FILE - Dev Shah, from Largo, Fla., reacts to winning the Scripps National Spelling Bee, June 1, 2023, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard, File)
This undated photo provided by Scott Remer shows Remer, who is the country's only full-time, professional coach for elite spellers. (Scott Remer via AP)