Basic and Advanced online training in one professional development course!  Learn how to use spelling as the foundation for teaching writing and reading.  Many good readers are poor spellers, but our students do both well.  This method adapts to all ages from preschool to adult.

The material is presented through a semester three-month-long class, spreading out the instruction once a week, 2 hours for 12 weeks.  With sufficient time, it helps to unlearn what was incorrectly taught so you can successfully and confidently learn phonics correctly and efficiently.  Taking the time to spread out what is being learned allows time to absorb the content and understand how to go forward with confidence. 

Based on historically, solidly proven research and successful methods, you will learn to:

·   Teach spelling, writing and reading using multi-sensory instruction that enables all learning styles to excel

·   Present reliable phonics in a way that is 93-97% accurate, explain "sight words" and "exceptions"

·   Teach students to THINK, not guess

·   Evaluate spelling and reading progress

·   Save time and money using non-consumable supplies over many years of instruction.

Required curricula

Spell to Write and Read (2015)

Wise Guide for Spelling (2105)

70 Basic Phonogram Cards (Large size recommended for classroom use)

Spelling Rule Cards (Large size recommended for classroom use)

Primary and Black Learning Log (1 of each)

Recommended curricula

·   WISE Guide Enrichment Activity Worksheets - both books - A-M and N-Z

·   Cursive First - An Introduction to Cursive Penmanship * 

These may be purchased here:  https://www.wisespellingswr.com/shop

Supplies

One six-sided red pencil

Two - #2 regular pencils (mechanical or six-sided)

Five different colored highlighters (yellow, blue, pink, green, orange)

One 3-ring 1" binder with five dividers

Lined paper for taking notes and quizzes 

Date Choices

Monday evenings, 6-8 P.M. Eastern, May 6 – July 29, 2024 (off Memorial Day)

Monday evenings, 6-8 P.M. Eastern, Aug. 19 – Nov. 11, 2024 (off Labor Day)

Investment

Educators (homeschools, in schools, tutors) - $1,500

Alumni (those with previous training by an endorsed SWR trainer) - $750

Online class link will be emailed once registration and (at least) first payment is made.  Payments may be made monthly.

Possible in-person class in Knoxville, TN - Wednesday evenings, 7-9 p.m. Eastern at the East Tennessee Binocular Vision Center.

Register: answerstoliteracy@gmail.com

Website: www.answerstoliteracy.com