Professional Development

Below, please find information on our current instructional offerings for development in the areas of grammar, research and literacy instruction, and orthographic word study. Email us with questions or for more information.

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Introduction to Grammar

If you have struggled to help your child or student with grammar or simply want to further your own knowledge of the structure of English syntax, this class is for you.

Topics include:

The current picture of grammar in schools today
Form & function
Word study in grammar
The meaning in punctuation

On-demand: for groups with a minimum of 5 participants.

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Using Scientific Research to Inform Literacy Instruction

A bird's-eye view of the literacy landscape we find ourselves in and why linguistics-based knowledge is so important to bring to literacy instruction.

Topics include:

Current Picture of Literacy in Schools
Neurodiversity & Executive Function
Language and Linguistics
Brief History of the English Language
Why Phonology is not enough
Graphemes & Phonemes in Words and Word Study

On-demand: for groups with a minimum of 5 participants.

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Connecting the D.O.T.S.

LEARN MORE

If you have taken a class or workshop in SWI but wonder what to do with your students or are confused about how to integrate what you've learned with the curriculum and programs in your district, this class is for you.

Topics include:

Teaching SWI’s Four Questions Framework to students
How to help students with scientifically investigating words
Understanding common misconceptions and working through them
What routines and visuals help students understand how words are spelled
Using standards and curriculum materials to plan word study instruction
Assessment and progress monitoring ideas

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