Dr. Nancy Cushen White
Nancy Cushen White, Ed.D. has taught students in general and special education classrooms at public and independent schools, provided psycho-educational assessment and literacy intervention, trained pre- and in-service teachers and practitioners, developed curricula, and been involved in policy development.
She piloted a San Francisco Unified School District special day class for 2e—Twice Exceptional students—who were gifted learners and had a diagnosis of dyslexia.
She has taught young adults in a pre-trial diversion program through San Francisco Superior Court and worked as a Literacy Intervention Consultant and Case Manager for Lexicon Reading Center—Dubai—United Arab Emirates for 9 years.
Dr. Nancy Cushen White trains teachers in the Slingerland Multisensory (Multimodal) Structured Language Approach as a certified Instructor of Teaching for the Slingerland Literacy Institute.
Staying Sharp & Diving Deeper
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. 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.
Each Sustaining Slingerland Skills class is eligible for 3.0 clock hours of the 30 clock hours of CE credit required every three years to maintain certification in any training course accredited by IMSLEC or IDA including Slingerland.
Upcoming Classes
- Sat, Oct 21Slingerland Online ClassroomOct 21, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDTSlingerland Online Classroom
- Sat, Nov 18Slingerland Online ClassroomNov 18, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PMSlingerland Online Classroom
- Sat, Dec 09Slingerland Online ClassroomDec 09, 9:00 AM – Dec 10, 12:00 PMSlingerland Online Classroom
- Sat, Jan 20Slingerland Online ClassroomJan 20, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PMSlingerland Online Classroom
- Sat, Feb 24Slingerland Online ClassroomFeb 24, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PMSlingerland Online Classroom
- Sat, Mar 23Slingerland Online ClassroomMar 23, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PMSlingerland Online Classroom
- Sat, Apr 20Slingerland Online ClassroomApr 20, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PMSlingerland Online Classroom