Starting Points

First, if you're dying for a scope and sequence, pick any program and use it as a guide. Just don't pass along the inherent lies. Second, and more importantly, there absolutely are core understandings that must be developed when studying the writing system with students of any age.

Starting Points

"Dear Gina,

"I am currently enrolled in your Stress and the Schwa LEXinar. I am fascinated by what you are teaching, but I also feel very overwhelmed. I am at the beginning of my journey with all of this. I have recently taken the OG Associate Level Training, and now I have no idea what to do with my 10 year old, and 6 year old dyslexic students. Do I merge OG and SWI in my structured lessons? Do I begin with word sums and word matrices and forget the OG format (drills and dictations, etc)? You offer a wealth of accurate knowledge to a vulnerable group. Thank you sincerely, and I am sorry to trouble you."

"Dear Gina,

"Is there a plan to follow to teach my son? Or really will just studying words be enough? Previous phonic based curriculums have covered reading, writing, spelling & grammar. My son couldn’t really do any of it, but I had something to follow, right now I just feel like I’m floundering from one word study to the next!"

"Dear Gina,

"All my kids are dyslexic, so am I. I love SWI but am feeling soooo overwhelmed. I feel I need some scripted lessons to help me learn SWI then I can make it more dynamic / on the fly. I’m not feeling confident enough to move forward."

"Dear Gina,

"Where do I begin?"

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