Texas Two-Step Spelling
Providing Spell to Write and Read endorsed
training for Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma
Carolyn Gibbens
Online Seminar Dates (All Times are Central Time):
ZOOM link provided after registration, about a week before the seminar
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Wise Guide Practice and Plan ($75)—Nov. 29, Dec. 1, Wednesday, Friday 2-5pm CT
Advanced ($225, $90, $35)—December 27-30, January 2-5 - 2pm-5pm CST
Upcoming 2023 Seminars:
CPE hours for Texas Certified Teachers.
Parents and Teachers
Are your children/students struggling with spelling (don’t we all)? Are your children about to begin their academic training? Do you want a spelling curriculum that also covers penmanship, reading, composition, dictionary skills and grammar? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then the Spell to Write and Read (SWR) curriculum and seminar are for you.
"I took this class in June, and I highly recommend it! Carolyn Gibbens and Rhonda Bedee are so knowledgeable and grace-filled! If you have any hesitation about diving in to SWR, this class will equip and encourage you to fully embrace and implement SWR. Carolyn and Rhonda go above and beyond, during and after the class to serve everyone who participates in this class. They are so accessible and continue to answer my questions and give me guidance. I feel so blessed to have found them! They have completely demystified SWR for me, and we're off and rolling!"
—Sarah F.
★ SWR is inexpensive. The non-consumable materials (available for purchase online or at the in-person seminars), for levels K-12, are $105 (+ tax).
What would I get in the Beginning SWR Seminar?
★ The $150, 2-day seminar (times vary), or 4-day seminar (4-hours/day), will teach you how to maximize your effectiveness and efficiency in using the curriculum.
A 16-hour introduction to the Spell to Write and Read curriculum, which includes:
• Spelling and Phonics as the foundation for writing and reading
• Lesson planning and organization of the materials
• Adaptation ideas to craft the curriculum to each individual student’s abilities and to help deter dyslexic tendencies
• Addressing the needs of home educators, classroom teachers, and tutors
• An SWR-endorsed trainer modeling how to teach, using Phonograms, Spelling Rules, and Spelling-Word Dictation
• Diagnostic assessment tools to determine where to start with your student
• A great springboard into SWR, according to many seminar attendees
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2023 Seminar Schedule
Online Seminar Dates:
Basic ($150)—May 22-24, Monday-Wednesday 9am-4pm CDT
Basic ($150)—June 12-14, Monday-Wednesday 9am-4pm CDT
Make It Take It ($50) June 16-17, Friday-Saturday 1pm-3:30 pm CDT
Wise Guide Practice and Plan ($75) June 19-21, Monday-Wednesday 10am-1pm CDT
Intermediate ($75)—June 22-24, Thursday-Saturday 1-4pm CDT
Advanced ($225 or $35 elective)—June 27-30 and July 5-8, 1-4pm CDT
Basic ($150)—July 11-13, Tuesday-Thursday 9am-4pm CDT
Intermediate ($75)—July 24-26, Monday-Wednesday 1-4pm CDT
Wise Guide Practice and Plan ($75)—July 27-29, Thursday-Saturday 1-4pm CDT
Basic ($150)—July 31-August 2, Monday-Wednesday 9am-4pm CDT
Make It Take It ($50)—Aug. 3-4, Thursday-Friday 1pm-3:30pm CDT
Intermediate ($75)—Aug. 7-9, Monday-Wednesday 1-4pm CDT
Wise Guide Practice and Plan ($75)—Aug. 10-12, Thursday-Saturday 1-4pm CDT
Basic ($150)—August 28-30, Monday-Wednesday 9am-4pm CDT
Basic ($150)—September 11-13, Monday-Wednesday 9am-4pm CDT
Basic ($150)—October 7, 9-10, Saturday, Monday-Tuesday 9am-4pm CDT
Basic ($150)—November 6-8, Monday-Wednesday 9am-4pm CDT
Wise Guide Practice and Plan ($75)—Nov. 29, Dec. 1, Wednesday, Friday 2-5pm CT
Advanced ($225, $90, $35)—December 27-30, January 2-5 - 2pm-5pm CST
* — SWR Intermediate Seminar for classroom teachers and home educators.
INTERMEDIATE covers Steps 28-40 in Spell to Write and Read,
advanced phonograms, and rules.
Instructor is endorsed SWR trainer Rhonda Bedee.
