Summer Courses at The Schenck School
Orton-Gillingham Subscriber Course
A 10 hour course for individuals seeking to learn more about dyslexia and the Orton-Gillingham Approach. Participates will learn about the characteristics of dyslexic learners, brain research on learning and how it supports multi-sensory teaching, principles of the Orton-Gillingham Approach, phonology and the importance of phonemic awareness, basic rules concerning the structure of English that influences reading and spelling and a brief history of English and its influence on our sound system. Those who attend all 10 hours of the class will receive a Certificate of Completion enabling you to become a member of the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators at the Subscriber Level (for an additional $50 paid to the Academy.)
Instructors: Ellen Hill, M.Ed., Cheryl Mullins, M.Ed., and Foster Soules, M.Ed.
Dates: June 13 – 16, 2016
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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History of the Language
English is a layered, complex language. When closely examined, the language reveals levels of influences from its origins, conquering countries, and the absorption of cultures along the way. This class will look at distinct time periods in which English underwent changes as well as the impact these changes had on pronunciation, vocabulary, and spelling.
Instructor: Josephine Calamari, M.Ed.
Dates: July 18th, 19th, and 20th
Time: 8:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Bring your lunch.
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An Introduction to Morphology
This course will discuss the instruction of Anglo-Saxon affixes along with basic Latin roots and affixes. We will also explore the impact of suffixes on pronunciation, meaning, and usage. Attendees will be provided with tools and instructional procedures for teaching morphology to students in lower and upper elementary grades in one-on-one and group settings.
Instructor: Jennings, Miller, M.Ed.
Dates : July 21st and July 22nd
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Bring your lunch.
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Grammar, Diagramming, and Writing
This course is intended for elementary and early middle school teachers who will be teaching grammar and writing concepts. Concepts will be reviewed, and effective teaching methods and resources will be shared. Each instructional topic will begin with an explanation of the concepts followed by diagramming and writing with those concepts. The emphasis will be on making grammar fun!
Instructors:Janet Street and Lisa Murray
Educators and has a BS in Economics and a Masters in Public Administration. Lisa has taught adult literacy classes along with preschool, 4th, 6th, and 7th grades. Currently she is a 4th grade teacher at The Schenck School and is an Orton-Gillingham tutor.
Dates: July 25th and 26th
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Bring your lunch.
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Vocabulary
Tired of introducing great vocabulary words to your students and then witnessing them being forgotten and never used in speech or writing? Come learn methods you can employ immediately in your classroom to:
·choose high-frequency words your students will read and hear over and over
·establish in-depth understandings of their multiple meanings
·discuss the etymology and morphology of the words
·reinforce the parts of speech of the words
·engage students in thinking critically about the words
·encourage students to actually use the words when speaking as well as writing
Instructors:Janet Street and Lisa Murray
Date: July 27th
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Bring your lunch.
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Reading Comprehension
Comprehension is more than just knowing what you read. It requires skills along the language continuum to construct and compose meaning. Students then need to actively demonstrate that meaning through their writing. This class will break down these skills and examine the areas where dyslexic readers may struggle including skills such as main idea, drawing conclusions and making inferences.
Instructors: Josephine Calamari, M.Ed. and Jennings Miller, M.Ed.
July 28th and 29th
Time: 8:00 a.m. -2:30 p.m. Bring your lunch.
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