Introductory Comprehensive
Build the foundation for expert literacy instruction
The Introductory Comprehensive is the flagship Slingerland course and the starting point for becoming a Slingerland educator. Through research, demonstration, guided practice, and supervised teaching, participants learn to plan and deliver structured, multisensory literacy instruction that helps all students succeed.
Why take the Introductory Comprehensive?
The Slingerland Approach is more than a collection of teaching strategies—it is a comprehensive instructional framework for teaching reading, writing, spelling, oral language, and written language in an integrated, systematic way.
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In this course, educators learn not only what to teach, but how and why each instructional decision supports student learning. Participants explore current research on language development, dyslexia, Structured Literacy, and the Science of Reading while developing practical classroom skills through daily application and coaching.
Building Blocks of a Comprehensive
Research-Based Foundations
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Science of Reading
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Structured Literacy
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Language development
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Neurology of reading and writing
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Dyslexia
Teaching the Slingerland Approach
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Planning complete Slingerland lessons
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Explicit, systematic, and sequential instruction
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Multimodal teaching
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Differentiation
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Data-informed instruction
Literacy Instruction
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Oral language
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Handwriting
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Phonological awareness
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Phonics
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Decoding
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Encoding
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Spelling
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Reading comprehension
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Composition
Practical Classroom Experience
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Whole-class demonstrations
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Supervised practicum
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Lesson planning
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Individual coaching and feedback
Learn by Doing
Rather than learning only through lectures, participants:
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Observe expert instruction
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Teach real students
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Receive individualized coaching
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Revise lesson plans daily
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Build confidence through guided practice
The practicum and daily feedback are central components of the course.
Who Should Attend?
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Classroom teachers
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Reading specialists
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Special education teachers
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Literacy interventionists
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Tutors
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Instructional coaches
Class Materials
Included with class tuition are all the materials needed to plan and teach the elements of the Approach covered in the Introductory Comprehensive including:
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Required course texts
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Slingerland instructional materials used during class
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Implementation Guide A
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Lesson planning templates
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Digital resources
After This Class
Continue your professional learning with the Continuum Comprehensive, where you'll refine your instructional practice, learn advanced lesson design, implement D. Dictation, and integrate Slingerland Screening into instructional planning.
Upcoming and Current Comprehensive Classes
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Non-discrimination Policy: Slingerland® Institute for Literacy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and other programs.