Continuum Comprehensive Class - Livermore, CA

Slingerland Continuum Comprehensive Class: Livermore, CA

with Denise Little

PLEASE NOTE THE SCHEDULE BELOW: ALL TIMES PACIFIC

Class Begins: June 16, 2025

Class Ends: July 11, 2025

• Meeting Times: M-F (8a.m. - 4p.m.)

This class covers the theory of Science of Reading/structured literacy and the practical approach of multisensory/multimodal instruction developed by Beth H. Slingerland.

The Slingerland® Approach Multisensory Structured Language Comprehensive Classes are based on an adaptation by Beth H. Slingerland of the multisensory approach of Dr. Samuel T. Orton and Anna Gillingham. The techniques she developed are based on sound neurological principles of learning and give children the necessary tools to be successful readers, writers, and spellers.

The class includes a practicum with students, demonstrations, and observations.  This intensive class of study includes instructional techniques in handwriting, written language, decoding, and reading comprehension.

Instructor: Denise Little

Denise Little received her bachelor’s of arts in elementary education with a minor in special education from the University of Northern Iowa and a masters in elementary education with an emphasis in reading from Mount Mercy University. She has taught second through fourth grade at Hamlin Robinson school in Seattle, Washington, taught special education in Phoenix, Arizona, and taught level one special education and general education in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She currently is a title one reading Specialist for the College Community School District. She loves leader Slingerland® summer and in-year courses where she can share her love of the Slingerland® Approach and how it personally changed her life as a dyslexic child and an educator. Mrs. Little is also the former President of the Iowa Branch of the International Dyslexia Association.

CLASS DETAILS

Continuum Comprehensive

This class is traditionally offered as a 4-week period of intensive study with a practicum. After a review of the introductory class, participants will be introduced to and practice more advanced techniques in the language arts continuum. The use of the dictation paragraph and the screening procedures for identifying students will also be presented.

Class content includes:

• Guided observation of the evaluative and prescriptive elements embedded in the daily plan

• Knowledge of how oral language skills relate to writing and reading skills

• Studying the vertical and horizontal use of the format for instruction

• How to integrate a new learning throughout the format

• Critical thinking skills needed for reading, writing and speaking

• Current research in all aspects of dyslexia

• How to administer and evaluate the Slingerland® Screening materials

Classes are accredited through the International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council (IMSLEC).

We hope you can join us!

Graduate Level Extension Credit Available

These classes are 133 classroom hours each and are approved for six graduate level extension credits through the University of San Diego. The credits are not part of a degree program and are at the option of the teacher/participant.

**For USD graduate level extension credit, you must register ON or BEFORE the first day of the class you choose.