Introductory Comprehensive Class - San Jose, CA

Slingerland Introductory Comprehensive Class: San Jose, CA

with Shirley Hitchcock

Teacher Preparation Dates (Hybrid format)

Friday, May 7 & 14, 2026 (4-9pm Pacific)

Friday, June 5, 2026 (Station set-up - in-person only)

June 8 to July 1, 2026

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: Shirley Hitchcock

Shirley Hitchcock, Certified Slingerland Instructor of Teachers (CSIT), has been an elementary teacher, student support teacher, school administrator, and teacher of higher education. Shirley brings her wealth of experience and passion for education to every class.

CLASS DETAILS

Introductory Level Class: This class is the core of the Slingerland training program. Class content includes:

·      Instruction in the introductory steps of handwriting, written language, decoding and reading comprehension

·      Practice with multi-sensory teaching principles through daily work with children.

·      The study of phonic rules and their application to encoding and decoding

·      The neurology of language as a means of developing oral language skills

·      The history, philosophy and current research in the field of dyslexia, structured literacy, and science of reading

·      The relationship of curriculum and classroom organization to the language arts program

Introductory Class includes texts and teaching tools with a retail value of $215 ($235 with Shipping & Handling).

*To purchase with Purchase Order, check, or money order, contact us at mail@slingerland.org.

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.