

Sat, Dec 07
|Slingerland Online Classroom
Sustaining Slingerland Skills - STRESS, SCHWA, and DEGREES OF SCHWANESS
Dr. Nancy Cushen White will present, discuss, and dive deeper into the nuances of the Slingerland® Approach, structured literacy, and the science of reading.
Time & Location
Dec 07, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST
Slingerland Online Classroom
About the event
Sustaining Slingerland Skills classes are follow-up classes intended for those who have completed at least the Introductory Comprehensive class. Specific classes may be appropriate for those who have taken a Slingerland short class based on topic. Each class will focus on a particular aspect of the Slingerland® Approach, the Slingerland lesson plan, structured literacy, and/or the science of reading. Follow-up classes may include lecture, video presentations, discussion, and question-and-answer.
Classes are held virtually to offer this opportunity to the widest audience possible. Sustaining Slingerland Skills: Follow-up classes are eligible for 3 IMSELC-accredited CEU hours for those seeking recertification as a Certified Slingerland Teacher (CST) or Certified Slingerland Instructor of Teachers (CSIT).
The December 7, 2024 session will focus on the following topic:
STRESS, SCHWA, and DEGREES OF SCHWANESS
—This presentation will include a discussion of the CONCEPT OF STRESS and how it occurs—IN ENGLISH—in syllables within words and words within connected text
—Includes video clips of group instruction: demonstration of introduction to stress (accent) within words