Slingerland Training

The Hamlin Robinson School offers training in the Slingerland Institute methodology for teachers in the Seattle area during the summer. Slingerland Institute methodology is a simultaneous, multisensory, structured approach for teaching language arts to dyslexic students in the classroom. 

About the Course

Slingerland Summer Courses are offered as intensive, 4-week, full-day training sessions and include a hands-on teaching practicum. In this summer course, participants will learn how to present information including phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension, along  with spelling and writing — so the visual, auditory and kinesthetic-tactile pathways are used simultaneously to  enhance student academic performance. Enhance your teaching skills and grow in your understanding of what research  indicates is needed for all children to be successful in reading and writing.

All courses are approved for continuing education units through the Washington State Office of Public Instruction. These courses are taught by professional instructors who are approved by the Slingerland Institute. 

What others have said about the Slingerland courses at HRS:
"I wish I had done this [course] years ago...I feel this is one of the most beneficial training courses that I have taken." - Mariette, summer 2011
"The training is very intensive and I highly recommend this summer program. Any reading teacher would benefit from Slingerland training." - Wendy, summer 2011

Available Courses

Level One
This course is the core of the Slingerland training program and includes a practicum with students.

  • Introduction in introductory steps of handwriting, written language, decoding and reading comprehension. 
  • Understanding the etiology of dyslexia. 
  • Introduction of phonics rules and their application in encoding and decoding. 
  • Introduction to the neurology of language. 
  • Understanding of the development of oral language skills. 
  • Study of the history, philosophy and current research about dyslexia. 
  • Lesson plan preparation using current curriculum in the Slingerland approach.

Level Two
Begins with a brief overview and focuses on more advanced techniques in the language arts continuum. The use of the dictation paragraph and the screening procedures for identifying students will also be presented.

  • Guided observation of the diagnostic and prescriptive elements within the daily format. 
  • Practice in diagnosing and prescribing for more than one child. 
  • Relating oral language skills to reading and writing.
  • Understanding the vertical and horizontal use of the format for daily instruction. 
  • Integration of new learning throughout the format. 
  • Instruction in critical thinking skills necessary for reading, writing and speaking. 
  • Current research in dyslexia. 
  • Administration and Evaluation of Slingerland Screening Materials.

Level Three
The participant learns how to organize, maintain and evaluate a training session, its students and participants. Contact us for more details.


Registration Information

Date:
July 5 - Augusts 1 2012

Cost: 
$2,225

Location:
Hamlin Robinson School
1700 E Union St
Seattle WA 98122

Registration:
Download the Registration Form here.