Texas Two-Step Spelling
Providing Spell to Write and Read endorsed
training for Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma
CPE hours available for Texas Certified Teachers!
What Seminar Should I Take?
Basic 2-Day, 3-Day, and 4-Day Seminar:
Foundational SWR principles taught using K-2 words provides excellent training for teachers of all ages and grades. Sixteen hours of instruction.
In Texas, it covers Steps 1-27 for a solid foundation.
Alumni of Basic Seminars are special guests.
WISE Guide 1-Day Seminar, Practice & Plan:
Putting it all together!
This class leads you through the WISE Guide,
teaches weekly lesson plans at several levels,
with strong practice in dictation.
CPE hours for Texas Certified Teachers!
What to Expect:
Intermediate 1-Day Seminar:
For classroom teachers and home educators, INTERMEDIATE covers
Steps 28-40 in Spell to Write and Read, advanced phonograms, and rules.
Instructor is endorsed SWR trainer Rhonda Bedee.
Prerequisite: Beginning seminar OR pre-approval by the trainer dependent on SWR experience level.
SWR Intermediate PLUS Seminar
An 8-hour online training for classroom teachers & home educators. Class covers Steps 28-37 PLUS spelling dictation practice & plans.
Trainer is Rhonda Bedee.
The Basic class entails 2 full 8-hour, 3 six-hour, or 4 four-hour days of training—bring whatever you need to make yourself comfortable for learning: a pillow, favorite beverage or bottled water, sweater for cold air conditioning, etc.
Pre-registration: We appreciate mail registrations so that we can properly plan to serve you. If you need to register at the door, please contact trainer to confirm space availability.
Lunch: Light refreshments are available. Bring your lunch or go with a group to a local restaurant. Some locations, such as San Antonio, offer group lunch orders (cash) each morning for deli delivery.
Children: Nursing babies are welcome! Older students may attend with mom or dad to take the class at the special guest rate, or at no cost to care for the infant for mom. However, no childcare is provided.
Schedule: Registration at live events 8:45 a.m. Class 9:00-6:00 both days. Lunch 12:30-1:30 on your own.
Handouts: Participants receive a blank Teacher’s Learning Log, regular & red pencil, and a handouts booklet. Zoom seminar participants will receive an emailed version of the handouts booklet.
Supplies Needed: Spell to Write and Read (SWR)(red cover) & WISE Guide for Spelling (owls). Study of the phonograms before the seminar is encouraged, along with Steps 1-12 in SWR . Materials are sold on-site (for in-person seminars) or you may order from the trainers in advance. To assure adequate supply at in-person seminars, please specify items you hope to purchase.
Basic 3-Day Seminar:
Foundational SWR principles taught using K-2 words provides the solid foundation for all SWR teachers.
In Texas, it covers Steps 1-27, with modeled dictation and Lesson Plans in the Wise Guide (A-M).
Alumni of Beginning Seminars are special guests.
Parents 1-Day Seminar:
Designed for parents of Classical and University-Model
School students
Explaining the hows and whys of the SWR method to
enable them to actively help their kids with SWR
reinforcement:
Teaching and practicing the Phonograms
Teaching and using the Spelling Rules
Using Dictation to solidify the student’s
understanding
