Who this course is for: Educators in all capacities, parents, psychologists, advocates, professors.
This six-week class (30-40 hours) will introduce participants Structured Word Inquiry (SWI). SWI is a process for analyzing and developing an understanding of the underlying structure of the spelling of English words to help a student read and spell words. SWI is instruction that assists all students, those with or without dyslexia. Participants will have multiple opportunities to practice the concepts and strategies they learn.
Participants will learn how to support students using inquiry-based word investigations to understand the spelling of English words so instructors no longer exclaim “Well, English is just crazy, you will have to memorize that word?”
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Each week participants will watch instructional videos for each concept, complete assignments, and interact with instructors via discussion boards. All class discussions, chats and assignments will be interactive and moderated by the instructors.
Who this course is for: educators in all capacities, parents, psychologists, private practitioners, SLPs, advocates, etc.
Instructor: All DTI courses are taught by a seasoned instructor who helps build community within the course as well as provides an opportunity to have questions answered.
Materials: All supplemental materials and videos are included within the course site.
Graduate Extension Credits are available from the University of San Diego
Keywords: Dyslexia, Structured Literacy, Structured Word Inquiry, Etymology, SWI
**This course can be customized for groups (e.g. districts, schools, parent, advocacy).
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2024 April 22nd - May 31st Sept 16th - October 25th |
FEE: $450 |
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