Spelling for Life K-2 Calgary Oct 10 2024 (PD523)
Spelling for Life K-2 Calgary Oct 10 2024 (PD523)
US$300.00
Uncovering the simplicity and science of spelling for K-2 with Lyn Stone
VENUE TBA
Overhauling your whole school spelling approach?
Wishing to raise student spelling and writing capacity in the lower grades?
Ready to get some new, effective, efficient strategies for spelling improvement, even for little kids?
Then give your students the gift of better spelling by joining Lyn Stone for a one day workshop in Calgary.
We will cover:
- Teaching handwriting – What does the research say about handwriting and spelling? A guide to establishing consistent, clear handwriting from day one.
- Teaching the alphabet – Don’t believe the hype that this can’t/shouldn’t be done. It’s crucial! Learn how not to confuse students with letter names.
- Sight words – Do spelling lists really help? Effective, efficient alternatives to make words stick for all students.
- Syllables – Which syllable types should I teach for spelling? How do I make sure students have syllable awareness without spending hours per week on syllable activities?
- Vowels and consonants – What’s the difference? Why do we care?
- How to integrate knowledge-building sentences into everything we do from day one and what this does for spelling development.
- Morphemes and spelling – How long do we wait before we tell little kids about morphology?
- All your questions re tricky words and spelling patterns – Bring your favourite words and let’s work through them together so they’re your students’ favourites too!
- A guide to our K-6 Spelling and Handwriting scope and sequence document – Plan for your whole school!
Included in the workshop price:
- Morning snack and delicious lunch (dietary needs catered for if possible by Sep 1 2024)
- Optional pre-workshop videos on chapters not covered on the day
- A downloadable and printed handout with copiable worksheets to keep forever
- A PowerPoint presentation for immediate classroom use
- An online resources hub containing relevant information, free videos and and links to anything we talk about during the day
- 10% discount for groups of 3+ (email us for this)
Audience:
Spelling for Life is a highly acclaimed, internationally recognised teaching and learning program, suitable for teachers of middle primary children and above. Those in special education, speech pathology, homeschooling and educational psychology are also keen participants.