The SPELD NSW Spelling Series

Schwa no More: Taking the stress out of teaching schwa!

As words get longer, so does our spelling headache. Not anymore! In this course we will show you some clever strategies for teaching polysyllabic words, as well as words that contain silent letters and yep- schwa! We will end the course with a demonstration of how to teach 2 syllables words and all their tricky bits!

  • This series of online courses is perfect for teachers, interventionists and speech pathologists looking to develop their own spelling content knowledge and learn some explicit instruction routines to confidentially teach students to become fluent writers!

  • In this series, we will learn about clever planning tricks, key spelling rules, orthographic patterns, morphology, and instructional routines that will make teaching spelling simple yet effective!

  • Register for 1, 2 or all of these online courses and complete the professional learning when and where it suits you!

Professional learning, when and where it suits you!

You can register to complete self-paced professional learning as an individual learner.

If your school needs an invoice for payment please contact us.

SPELD NSW Members access discounts

Members can access SPELD NSW Member Discounts to this self-paced professional learning by logging into the SPELD NSW Members Hub.

  • $90.00 – SPELD NSW Member Individual Registration
  • $475.00 – SPELD NSW Member School Team Registration

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Course Outline

    1. Welcome to Schwa no More: Taking the stress out of teaching schwa!

    2. Acknowledgment of Country

    3. Course Overview

    4. Who is this learning for?

    5. Workbook and Resources

    1. Understanding and identifying schwa

    1. Schwa in the sequence of learning

    1. Strategies for dealing with the schwa when learning to spell

    2. Quiz

    3. Reflect on your key learning

    4. Course Evaluation

    5. Do you want to continue the conversation?

About this course

  • 6 weeks access
  • Available 14 October 2024

Would you like to deliver Schwa no More in your team or school?

This course is also available for schools and clinics as team professional learning. Your team can complete the professional learning together - watching videos, completing activities, having facilitated discussions and following along with the workbook! Great for after school or team professional learning sessions.

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