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!

Schools and clnics can register to complete this professional learning as a team.

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

Team Professional Learning

A great solution for flexible and accessible professional learning in your school or clinic!

  • Flexible In-House Learning

    Team Professional Learning is an ideal solution for twilight and after-school professional learning sessions or team meetings!

    Schedule learning for when it suits you! Give your whole team access to professional learning. Team members who miss a session can easily catch up.

  • Quality Learning

    Evidence-based, practical and quality professional learning from SPELD NSW that you can apply directly in your context!

    Engage in context-specific conversations and adapt the new learnings as you complete the course as a team.

  • Affordable and Easy to Implement

    Team Professional Learning comes with all the resources you need to implement it in your context. Simply select a facilitator from your team and let us do the rest!

    Access affordable and flexible learning that you can complete at your own pace!

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?

      FREE PREVIEW

    5. Workbook and Resources

    1. Course Facilitator Guide

    2. Schwa no More: Taking the stress out of teaching schwa! - 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 completed!

    5. Course Evaluation

    6. Do you want to continue the conversation?

About this course

  • 6 weeks access

Would you like to complete Schwa no More as an individual learner?

This course is also available to complete as an individual learner. You can register to complete this on-demand course when it suits you - watch videos, complete activities and follow along with the workbook!

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