introductory swi class offerings

Structured Word Inquiry (SWI) Introductory Class   
  • ​Learn how to teach your students reading and spelling skills through morphology (meaning and structure), etymology (history of the base word) and phonology (sound).  
  • Teach your students spelling patterns via affixes and base words along with spelling conventions --NO exceptions to rules!  
  • Teach your students how the entire English language system works, strengthening their reading & spelling skills.
  • Through SWI, your students will also build critical thinking skills!!
  • ​it is a transformative journey for both the student and the teacher. 
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Read about SWI on my blogs:  

     Transforming a Resource Room Teacher

     Barnett's Buzzing Blog (Classroom blog)

     Tutoring with SWI (webpage)

class details

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This class is for beginners to help you gain an understanding of what SWI is, get started with using SWI to enhance your current lessons or to begin a journey to developing a whole new approach to teaching literacy skills.  

Each of the 3 class dates are 1.5 - 2 hours in length. All times posted are in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) based on Detroit, MI/New York, NY time zone.  This link will help you convert to your time zone. 
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Cost for the class is $80.00 paid through Paypal at this link:  paypal.me/Lbarnett4 .  

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If dates offered do not work for you, please email with your best dates and times.  

Minimum class sizes: 3 participants

In honor of the experts in this field, after you've taken a class, you are welcome to sit in on a future session free of charge as space is available.  There is always something new that occurs in each class that we can learn from.  I've heard this said a hundred times this past year, "You can't step into the same river twice."  The depth of this statement continues to grow.

If you wish to send a benefaction for this service, please use the link above for Paypal (not required, I've been asked to put a donation link for this purpose -- just add a note if you do in the note section of the paypal transaction). 

sessions -- 2017  

Introductory SWI CLASS 

and

Teaching & Tutoring with SWI 

Summer 2018 classes Forming NOW
   
3 Days each class;
approx 90 min each day

 All times are Eastern Daylight Time

Summer sessions offer daytime hours, evenings or weekends

NEXT SESSION:
Introductory SWI Class 
June 18, 2018  11:15 am-12:45 pm
June 20, 2018    11:15 am - 12:45 pm
June 21, 2018   2:00 pm - 3:30 pm 




Please register at:      https://goo.gl/forms/tpRfu0youDsZWhtg2 

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Please note:  MIchigan observes Daylight 
Savings time on November 5th this year -- we turn our clocks back 1 hour -- Please keep this in mind as you make plans especially if your area does not observe daylight savings time.

This link will help you convert to your time zone.

Currently booking classes -- if you want to help schedule the class, contact me, or wait until I post one! 


All times are listed in EDT (MI time zone)
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Contact email:  seethebeautyindyslexia@gmail.com 

What Now? sessions forming

 

​What Now Sessions Available:

Ready to begin using SWI in your classroom or tutoring sessions but just not sure where to begin or how to move past the first few lessons?  Try these opportunities:

SWI Coaching!   30-60 min once a week, twice a month... you set the pace based on your needs. 
     ~Coaching sessions:  $30 per half hour 
     ~Times available:  Weekdays 4:00-5:00 
        pm other spots available 


Tutor the Tutor/Teacher Group sessions now forming
     ~Word Work -- discover the structures of
        words that interest the group
    ~Group sessions --working with words 50
       min $15/session; min. of 3 participants 
     ~Times available: 
            Weekdays 4:00-5:00 pm
            W/F :  7:00-7:50 pm
            Sat:    11:00 am-11:50 am  

All times are listed in EDT (MI time zone)
Grab some friends and start a class, request
your own dates and time!!
Or.... join in a session already set up.

book order information 

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In this beginner's class, we will spend some time on Pete Bower's book, Teaching How the Written Word Works.  In it, he provides lessons for the student(-s) as well as foundational information needed for the teacher.  

Pete has granted me permission to copy and sell his book.  He receives payment for each book, I charge for the cost of copies, postage, mailing envelope, etc.  Order includes a black and white copy of the book (colored cover pages and Big Suffix checker page), 3-hole punched, ready for placement in your own binder or choice of filing.  The binder is NOT included.If you are interested in purchasing this book through me, here are the details:
  • Send $37.00 via Paypal to me via paypal.me/Lbarnett4
  • Check that your address is accurate in your Paypal account.
  • If your Paypal account has a different name than the one you communicate with me, please let me know.  It gets a bit confusing when business names or nicknames are used either with me or through Paypal.
  • If you are outside of the continental US, please send a note so I can determine the additional postage.
  • You are not required to take the class in order to purchase the book nor is the book required with the class but it is strongly suggested.
  • Book orders will be filled and mailed on Saturdays as available, please pay by Friday or your order may be delayed until the following week/next shipment.  
  • Please contact me if you need other arrangements

testimonials

Thank you so much for these sessions.  So much helpful and clear information packed into just a few hours.   You have certainly helped me feel more confident as I embark upon my own journey with this knowledge.
                                                       --KM, Tutor, Australia 


Lisa, your class was the best intro to the world of online classes for me!  Your style was very easy to relate with, to listen to,  and the information shared was just excellent.  I'm still a bit (well maybe a lot) overwhelmed, but as you say, it's a journey...      Looking forward to learning more on this journey. 
Thank you so very much!
                                                         --MC, Teacher, Canada

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I very much enjoyed the class.  I have included a bit of SWI in my current sessions with kids, but I knew that I needed some training.  I know this is just the beginning, and I am eager to do more with my students, and learn much more as we go.  Thank you for your help and I know that your students are very blessed.  I am sure we will keep in touch.  
​                                                        --RB, Educational Therapist


Thanks again for hosting this class! I am still swimming in the new information, but find myself getting more comfortable with it. I plan on watching the link you sent for the HW from last week, with Pete teaching. I appreciate all of your hard work preparing for our class!
                                                         --JG, Teacher, Tutor

....And thank you Lisa. Not only has this page taught me so much but your class has been awesome as well.
                                                          --JN, Tutor

I just wanted to take a minute and thank you for your always positive attitude and the affirmation you spread around on this site. Your generous encouragement extended to everyone is inspiring and motivating. I am sure your students are abundantly blessed by having you as a teacher. Thank you for being you, as well as for all you do.
                                                                --KP, Educator

Great class that will help clarify questions that may arise as you begin a journey into SWI. Thank you Lisa for offering this class.
                                                                --DM, Title I 

I thought tonight was great. Very informative.  SWI makes a lot of sense to me. This whole journey has been interesting to me. SWI seems like something my boys will be interested in and answers many of the questions that couldn't be answered before. All the rules and exceptions that kids struggle with. I am really excited to dive in! 
                                                                --SC, parent, Tutor


I just wanted to post a comment about the SWI Class you did in the beginning of the summer. For years I have been curious about SWI but didn't know where to go to stick my toe, not even my foot, in. I had already ordered Pete's book a few years ago but didn't remember and ordered one from you as well but the loose leaf is easier and more practical for classwork. I definitely have a great respect for SWI, thanks to you, and am hungry to learn more. Your class was like the appetizer that I am still enjoying and not quiet ready for the feast that follows. Savoring all you taught us and have made my first word sum with my sixth grade student and he loved it. Will sign up for the next course soon.  
                                                                    --Carolyn --Educational Therapist, Early Intervention Therapist



Resources 

Recommended books to learn more about the way words work:

​The American Way of Spelling

​Ayto's Word Origins (any edition is great) 

Video resources on the structure of english

Other Resources & Class Offerings 

WordWorks Literacy Centre
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Led by: Pete Bowers
LEX: Linguistic-Educator Exchange
​Led by: Gina Cooke
Real Spelling 
Spellinars --wealth of knowledge

Real Spellers 
​wonderful resource!
Dyslexia Training Institute

​Led by: Kelli-Sandman Hurley & Tracy Block-Zaretsky