SWR Forum & Resource Center

Parents I intro for hybrid school from Wise Spelling
2025-05-21 15:30 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom, TX
Spell to Write and Read seminars help you teach even better!
This 2.5 hour class promotes good spelling practices in the daily assignments and demonstrates spelling word dictation, fingergrams, and word pictures.
Meets May 21 from 5:30 to 8:00 Central Time – Texas.
Register: https://brushfire.com/wise-spelling-swr/Parents-I-2025may21/605588/details
Designed by request for parent-partnered schools and hybrid schools as an intro to phonograms and understanding classwork to assist co-teachers of SWR.
Needed in workshop:

pencils or pen
blank paper or notebook
phonograms and rule cards, SWR and Wise Guide books (if you have them)

SWR two-day Basic Seminar in Eastern Washington
2025-06-09 00:00 - 2025-06-10 23:59 | Hope Lutheran Church, Spokane Valley, WA
WASHINGTON/IDAHO SWR Basic seminar! Study Spell to Write and Read by author Wanda Sanseri IN PERSON at Spokane Valley, Washington, on June 9-10 Monday and Tuesday, 8:30-4:30 PACIFIC TIME, presented by endorsed trainer Patsy Mugg at Hope Lutheran Church, 17909 E Broadway Ave, Spokane Valley, WA 99016. This location is very close to the Idaho border at Coeur d’Alene.
BASIC SWR phonics and spelling curriculum training provides a complete overview of the program with emphasis on how to use the materials and how they work together over a variety of ages. Patsy covers word sections A through I at length, including reference pages up to that point, essentially Steps 1-23 (minus ED page). You’ll have ample time for questions and hands-on Think-To-Spell practice with selected spelling lists and all reference pages through Step 21.
Registration is $165 first timers (25% discount for alumni repeating SWR Basic Seminar).
Early registration BONUS! Register by May 1 to receive a code for two free follow-up Zoom practicums (Dates TBA) – Value $100. Dates of follow-ups are determined together with attendees (possibly late summer before school year begins, and again in Sept./early Oct. after some time with teaching). Registrations after May 1 (and outside the seminar, even for other former attendees) can include payment to register for the extra workshops.
Contact Kristie Patterson for details with local host: pattersonpnw@gmail.com.
Registration with Trainer Patsy Mugg: muggtalk@aol.com, 509.860.2727. Payment is through Square by contacting Patsy via email (check, credit, debit).
Beverages and light snacks provided. Lunch on your own.
Contact Kristie or Patsy for details. Contact PATSY to register.

SWR June 2025 Basic Seminar on Zoom - Carolyn Gibbens
2025-06-09 00:00 - 2025-06-11 23:59 | Zoom, TX
June 9-11, 3-Day Basic Seminar 2025 on Zoom
Click Here to Register
9:00 am to 4:00 pm Central Time
Monday-Wednesday
Basic 3-Day Seminar:
Foundational SWR principles taught using K-2 words provides excellent training for teachers of all ages and grades. Sixteen hours of instruction.
It covers Steps 1-27 for a solid foundation to teach Spell to Write and Read.

Basic In-person Fort Worth Julie Wagenmaker
2025-06-10 00:00 - 2025-06-11 23:59 | Covenant Presbyterian Church, 10750 Westpoint Blvd, Fort Worth, TX, 76105
Texas SWR Basic seminar! Study Spell to Write and Read curriculum IN PERSON in Fort Worth, TX, on June 10 and 11, Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:00-4:30 CENTRAL TIME. This 2-day course is presented by endorsed trainer Julie Wagenmaker at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 10750 Westpoint BLVD, Fort Worth, TX 76108.
BASIC SWR phonics and spelling curriculum training provides an overview of the program with emphasis on how to use the materials and how they work together for a variety of ages. Julie walks through each level’s first few weeks, dictating words from pertinent spelling lists and dictating applicable reference pages as she goes. Reference pages include all or most of these: Consonants and Vowels, multi-letter phonograms, AEIOU, Silent Final E’s, E’s dropping, 1-1-1, Y’s exchanging, plurals, /ER/ rule, etc.

SWR Basic June 12-14
2025-06-12 00:00 - 2025-06-14 23:59 | Zoom, TX
June 12-14th I will be hosting a BASIC ZOOM SWR Training. If you are a teacher or a homeschool mom teaching, this is for you!
Basic Training is 3- day sessions lasting approximately 15 hours of teaching participants the philosophy and pedagogy of spelling, penmanship and reading. Most of the training will allow participants to be in the position as if they are their students. The focus is on phonograms, dictation process, and application of some of the fundamental and foundational rules. Specific to school teachers, there is some time to discuss lesson planning and how the weekly schedule may look within the classroom at various grade levels.
COST: $150 (email crosswiseswr@gmail.com about potential discounts)
Thursday: 3:30 to 7:30
Friday and Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Email crosswiseswr@gmail.com for more details!

Advanced Seminar on Zoom June 16-20 - Rhonda Bedee
2025-06-16 11:00 - 2025-06-20 16:00 | Zoom, TX
If you’ve attended an SWR Step 1 BASIC class & will teach older students (3rd grade & up, MS, HS, adults), you may be ready for Step 2 SWR ADVANCED! Begin with the 4 Black Log ☆ reference pages needed at the beginning of every school year and work through all 39 reference pages in a 5-day course. Instructor Rhonda Bedee models rules, reference pages, and advanced phonograms. Practical class with interactive instruction.

Black Log is required.
Click here for Details & Registration.
Schools may request invoice or purchase order for a group: wisespelling.swr@att.net or call/text 281.382.6746.
TEA CPE certificates offered: Rhonda Bedee issues clock hours certificates for Texas-issued Continuing Professional Education credits on request.
UNIQUE TICKET OPTIONS! Choose 1 session for $50 as an elective. Choose a bundle of 3 days for $130. Take entire series for $225.
If you must miss a session due to emergency, you can request a video view afterwards.
10-minute breaks

June 16-20. Central Time 1:00-6:00 P.M. Adjust for your time zone.
Eastern 2-7, Central 1-6, Mountain 12-5, Pacific 11-4, Alaska 10-3, Hawaii-Aleutian 9-2
Session 1 June 16: ☆ Consonants & Vowels, ff-ll-ss ☆ Multi-letter phonograms; ☆ Silent final e; ☆ a-e-i-o-u-y page
Session 2 June 17: Numbers, Greek, Latin, Roman numerals; Grammar; 5 spellings of /sh/; /ed/ Past Tense
Session 3 June 18: Vocabulary plus Affixes; Abbreviations; 7 spellings of /er/; Plurals, Contractions
Session 4 June 19: E’s Dropping rule; Homophones, Heteronyms; 1-1-1 rule; y’s Exchanging rule; Plus Endings
Session 5 June 20: Dictionary Skills, Dismiss L; Advanced Phonograms; 2-1-1-Accent rule; ie-ei rule

Wise Guide Practice & Plan June 24-25 - Rhonda Bedee Zoom
2025-06-24 11:00 - 2025-06-25 15:00 | Zoom, TX
Practice Spelling Dictation!
Study Spelling Dictation the SWR way. Discuss, view the how-to, then practice for 2 weekly plans with training in fingergrams, think to spell, and WG worksheets, June 24-25 Tuesday and Wednesday, 1:00 to 5:00 Central Time, with a required preparation reading document (26 pages). Each person will take turns in DICTATION and fingergrams and receive encouragement coaching. What will you accomplish? Spelling rules & phonograms review, extensive practice with dictation & fingergrams, and lesson plan info along with participating with dictation modeling from endorsed Trainer Rhonda Bedee.

This is a STEP 2 class of “Texas Two-Step Spelling.” Prerequisite: SWR Basic Seminar or thorough familiarity with 70 Basic Phonograms + some Rules [instructor approval needed]. If you can only choose one 2nd-level SWR class, this is it!

Zoom link & 26-page intro document are sent by email after registration – no passcode. Registration may transfer to a different date if needed.
This practicum is limited to 7 attendees. Instructor: endorsed trainer Rhonda Bedee of Wise Spelling.

Prerequisite: SWR Basic Seminar or thorough familiarity with 70 Basic Phonograms + some Rules & experience – Trainer approval needed.
REQUIRED READING before Zoom session is 26 pages.
Schools may request invoice or purchase order for a group: wisespelling.swr@att.net or call/text 281.382.6746.
TEA CPE certificates offered: Rhonda Bedee issues on request clock hours certificates for Texas-issued Continuing Professional Education credits.
Registration may transfer to a different date if needed. DETAILS & REGISTRATION.
Zoom link is sent by email after registration.
TIME ZONES: Eastern 2-6, Central 1-5, Mountain 12-4, Pacific 11-3, Alaska 10-2, Hawaii-Aleutian 9-1.

Intermediate Seminar for Red Log - June 30 and July 1-2 Rhonda Bedee on Zoom
2025-06-30 12:00 - 2025-07-02 15:00 | Zoom, TX
SWR INTERMEDIATE on Zoom. Prerequisite is SWR Basic Seminar. This is a “Step 2” seminar with a focus on teaching 1st-3rd graders. It meets 3 afternoons: Mon., Tues., Wed.
Since Step 1 Basic addressed early Steps in the Red Log, here in Intermediate you will complete the Scope & Sequence with a work-through of Steps 25-40 using the Red Log including its 3 new Reference Pages. Instructor Rhonda Bedee models 10 rules, reference pages, and a few advanced phonograms as needed. Practical class with interactive instruction. You will observe & participate like the students you teach, and after observing Rhonda you may walk through a turn of spelling rule Q&A in the teacher role.

Click here to read more & Register.
Schools may request invoice or purchase order for a group: wisespelling.swr@att.net or call/text 281.382.6746.
Eastern 3-6, Central 2-5, Mountain 1-4, Pacific 12-3, Alaskan 11-2, Hawaiian/Aleutian 10-1.
To teach in Black Log with older students, consider SWR Advanced Seminar instead.

SWR July 2025 Basic Seminar on Zoom - Carolyn Gibbens
2025-07-07 00:00 - 2025-07-09 23:59 | Zoom, TX
July 7-9, 3-Day Basic Seminar 2025 on Zoom
Click Here to Register
9:00 am to 4:00 pm Central Time
Monday-Wednesday
Basic 3-Day Seminar:
Foundational SWR principles taught using K-2 words provides excellent training for teachers of all ages and grades. Sixteen hours of instruction.
It covers Steps 1-27 for a solid foundation to teach Spell to Write and Read.

Advanced Seminar Week 1 of 2 – Mon.-Thurs. on Zoom – Trainer Rhonda Bedee
2025-07-14 12:00 - 2025-07-17 15:00 | Zoom, TX
Build all 39 of the Black Log Reference Pages!
If you’ve attended BASIC & will teach older students with the Black Log, you are ready for Next Step SWR Advanced! Begin with 4 reference pages needed every year, then work through all 39 reference pages in an 8-part course. Rhonda Bedee models rules, reference pages, & advanced phonograms. UNIQUE OPTIONS! Choose 1 session as an elective for $35. Or take a bundle of 3 days for $90. Register here for SWR Advanced. Email Trainer Rhonda with your questions – wisespelling.swr@att.net.
JULY 14-17 is week 1, then JULY 21-24 for week 2 with 3 hours a day for 8 days total. Many topics are worked through – Consonants, Vowels, f-l-s, Multi-letter phonograms, Silent final e, a-e-i-o-u-y & Numbers, Greek, Latin, Grammar & 5 spellings of /sh/, /ed/ Past Tense, 1-1-1, 2-1-1-accent, advanced phonograms, and much more.
USA TIME ZONES Eastern 3-6, Central 2-5, Mountain 1-4, Pacific 12-3, Alaska 11-2, Hawaii-Aleutian 10-1
Week 1 – July 14-17 MON.-THURS.
Session 1 July 14 ☆ Consonants & Vowels, ff-ll-ss ☆ Multi-letter phonograms
Session 2 July 15 ☆ Silent final e; ☆ a-e-i-o-u; Numbers, Greek, Latin, Roman numerals
Session 3 July 16 Grammar; 5 spellings of /sh/; /ed/ Past Tense
Session 4 July 17 Vocabulary plus Affixes; Abbreviations; 7 spellings of /er/
Week 2 – July 20-24 MON.-THURS.
Session 5 July 21 Plurals, Contractions, E’s Dropping rule
Session 6 July 22 Homophones, Heteronyms; 1-1-1 rule, y’s Exchanging rule
Session 7 July 23 Plus Endings, Dictionary Skills, Dismiss L
Session 8 July 24 Advanced Phonograms, 2-1-1-Accent rule, ie-ei rule

SWR Basic July 17-19
2025-07-17 00:00 - 2025-07-19 23:59 | Zoom, TX
Thursday: 3:30 to 7:30
Friday and Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Email crosswiseswr@gmail.com for more details!
Basic Training is 3- day sessions lasting approximately 15 hours of teaching participants the philosophy and pedagogy of spelling, penmanship and reading. Most of the training will allow participants to be in the position as if they are their students. The focus is on phonograms, dictation process, and application of some of the fundamental and foundational rules. Specific to school teachers, there is some time to discuss lesson planning and how the weekly schedule may look within the classroom at various grade levels.

Advanced Seminar Week 2 of 2 - Mon.-Thurs. on Zoom - Trainer Rhonda Bedee
2025-07-21 12:00 - 2025-07-24 15:00 | Zoom, TX

Wise Guide Practice & Plan July 25-26 - Rhonda Bedee on Zoom
2025-07-25 11:00 - 2025-07-26 15:00 | Zoom, TX
Practice Spelling Dictation!
Study Spelling Dictation the SWR way. Discuss, view the how-to, then practice for 2 weekly plans with training in fingergrams, think to spell, and WG worksheets, July 25-26 Friday and Saturday, 1:00 to 5:00 Central Time, with a required preparation reading document (26 pages). Each person will take turns in DICTATION and fingergrams and receive encouragement coaching. What will you accomplish? Spelling rules & phonograms review, extensive practice with dictation & fingergrams, and lesson plan info along with participating with dictation modeling from endorsed Trainer Rhonda Bedee.

This is a NEXT STEP class for SWR teachers. Prerequisite: SWR Basic Seminar or thorough familiarity with 70 Basic Phonograms + some Rules [instructor approval needed]. If you can only choose one 2nd-level SWR class, this is it!

Zoom link & 26-page intro document are sent by email after registration – no passcode necessary. Registration may transfer to a different date if needed.
This practicum is limited to 7 attendees. Instructor: endorsed trainer Rhonda Bedee of Wise Spelling.

Prerequisite: SWR Basic Seminar or thorough familiarity with 70 Basic Phonograms + some Rules & experience – Trainer approval needed.
REQUIRED READING before Zoom session is 26 pages.
Schools may request invoice or purchase order for a group: wisespelling.swr@att.net or call/text 281.382.6746.
TEA CPE certificates offered: Rhonda Bedee issues on request clock hours certificates for Texas-issued Continuing Professional Education credits.
Registration may transfer to a different date if needed. DETAILS & REGISTRATION.
Zoom link is sent by email after registration.
TIME ZONES: Eastern 2-6, Central 1-5, Mountain 12-4, Pacific 11-3, Alaska 10-2, Hawaii-Aleutian 9-1.

SWR Early August 2025 Basic Seminar on Zoom - Carolyn Gibbens
2025-08-04 00:00 - 2025-08-06 23:59 | Zoom, TX
August 4-6, 3-Day Basic Seminar 2025 on Zoom
Click Here to Register
10:00 am to 5:00 pm Central Time
Monday-Wednesday
Basic 3-Day Seminar:
Foundational SWR principles taught using K-2 words provides excellent training for teachers of all ages and grades. Sixteen hours of instruction.
It covers Steps 1-27 for a solid foundation to teach Spell to Write and Read.

Wise Guide Practice & Plan Aug. 7-8 - Rhonda Bedee on Zoom
2025-08-07 11:00 - 2025-08-08 15:00 | Zoom, TX
Practice Spelling Dictation!
Study Spelling Dictation the SWR way. Discuss, view the how-to, then practice for 2 weekly plans with training in fingergrams, think to spell, and WG worksheets, August 7-8 Thursday & Friday, 1:00 to 5:00 Central Time, with a required preparation reading document (26 pages). Each person will take turns in DICTATION and fingergrams and receive encouragement coaching. What will you accomplish? Spelling rules & phonograms review, extensive practice with dictation & fingergrams, and lesson plan info along with participating with dictation modeling from endorsed Trainer Rhonda Bedee.

This is a NEXT STEP class for SWR teachers. Prerequisite: SWR Basic Seminar or thorough familiarity with 70 Basic Phonograms + some Rules [instructor approval needed]. If you can only choose one 2nd-level SWR class, this is it!

Zoom link & 26-page intro document are sent by email after registration – no passcode necessary. Registration may transfer to a different date if needed.
This practicum is limited to 7 attendees. Instructor: endorsed trainer Rhonda Bedee of Wise Spelling.

Prerequisite: SWR Basic Seminar or thorough familiarity with 70 Basic Phonograms + some Rules & experience – Trainer approval needed.
REQUIRED READING before Zoom session is 26 pages.
Schools may request invoice or purchase order for a group: wisespelling.swr@att.net or call/text 281.382.6746.
TEA CPE certificates offered: Rhonda Bedee issues on request clock-hours certificates for Texas-issued Continuing Professional Education credits.
Registration may transfer to a different date if needed. DETAILS & REGISTRATION.
Zoom link is sent by email after registration.
TIME ZONES: Eastern 2-6, Central 1-5, Mountain 12-4, Pacific 11-3, Alaska 10-2, Hawaii-Aleutian 9-1.

Advanced Seminar on Zoom August 11-15 - Rhonda Bedee
2025-08-11 11:00 - 2025-08-15 16:00 | Zoom, TX
If you’ve attended an SWR Step 1 BASIC class & will teach older students (3rd grade & up, MS, HS, adults), you may be ready for Next Step SWR ADVANCED! Begin with the 4 Black Log ☆ reference pages needed at the beginning of every school year and work through all 39 reference pages in a 5-day course. Instructor Rhonda Bedee models rules, reference pages, and advanced phonograms. Practical class with interactive instruction.

Black Log is required.
Click here for Details & Registration.
Schools may request invoice or purchase order for a group: wisespelling.swr@att.net or call/text 281.382.6746.
TEA CPE certificates offered: Rhonda Bedee issues clock-hours certificates for Texas-issued Continuing Professional Education credits on request.
UNIQUE TICKET OPTIONS! Choose 1 session for $50 as an elective. Choose a bundle of 3 days for $130. Take entire series for $225.
If you must miss a session due to emergency, you can request a video view afterwards.
10-minute breaks

August 11-15 MON.-FRI. Central Time 1:00-6:00 P.M. Adjust for your time zone.
Eastern 2-7, Central 1-6, Mountain 12-5, Pacific 11-4, Alaska 10-3, Hawaii-Aleutian 9-2
Session 1 Aug. 11 ☆ Consonants & Vowels, ff-ll-ss ☆ Multi-letter phonograms; ☆ Silent final e; ☆ a-e-i-o-u
Session 2 Aug. 12 Numbers, Greek, Latin, Roman numerals; Grammar; 5 spellings of /sh/; /ed/ Past Tense
Session 3 Aug. 13 Vocabulary plus Affixes; Abbreviations; 7 spellings of /er/; Plurals, Contractions
Session 4 Aug. 14 E’s Dropping rule; Homophones, Heteronyms; 1-1-1 rule; y’s Exchanging rule; Plus Endings
Session 5 Aug. 15 Dictionary Skills, Dismiss L; Advanced Phonograms; 2-1-1-Accent rule; ie-ei rule

SWR Mid-August 2025 Basic Seminar on Zoom - Carolyn Gibbens
2025-08-18 00:00 - 2025-08-20 23:59 | Zoom, TX
August 18-20, 3-Day Basic Seminar 2025 on Zoom
Click Here to Register
9:00 am to 4:00 pm Central Time
Monday-Wednesday
Basic 3-Day Seminar:
Foundational SWR principles taught using K-2 words provides excellent training for teachers of all ages and grades. Sixteen hours of instruction.
It covers Steps 1-27 for a solid foundation to teach Spell to Write and Read.

Basic In-person closed seminar St Mary's KS Julie Wagenmaker
2025-08-20 00:00 - 2025-08-21 23:59 | St Mary’s Academy, 200 E. Mission St, St Mary's, KS, 66536
Kansas In Person SWR Basic seminar. Closed seminar for St Mary’s Academy, St Mary’s, KS, 9:00-4:30 CENTRAL TIME. This 2-day course is presented by endorsed trainer Julie Wagenmaker.
BASIC SWR phonics and spelling curriculum training provides an overview of the program with emphasis on how to use the materials and how they work together for a variety of ages. Julie walks through each level’s first few weeks, dictating words from pertinent spelling lists and dictating applicable reference pages as she goes. Reference pages include all or most of these: Consonants and Vowels, multi-letter phonograms, AEIOU, Silent Final E’s, E’s dropping, 1-1-1, Y’s exchanging, plurals, /ER/ rule, etc.

Intermediate Training for Red Log - Aug. 25-27 Rhonda Bedee on Zoom
2025-08-25 12:00 - 2025-08-27 15:00 | Zoom, TX
SWR INTERMEDIATE on Zoom. Prerequisite is SWR Basic Seminar. This is a Next Step seminar with a focus on teaching 1st-3rd graders. It meets 3 afternoons: Mon., Tues., Wed.
Since Step 1 Basic addressed early Steps in the Red Log, here in Intermediate you will complete the Scope & Sequence with a work-through of Steps 25-40 using the Red Log including its 3 new Reference Pages. Instructor Rhonda Bedee models 10 rules, many reference pages, and a few advanced phonograms as needed. Practical class with interactive instruction. You will observe & participate like the students you teach, and after observing Rhonda you may walk through a turn of spelling rule Q&A in the teacher role.

Click here to read more & Register.
Eastern 3-6, Central 2-5, Mountain 1-4, Pacific 12-3, Alaskan 11-2, Hawaiian/Aleutian 10-1.
Schools may request invoice or purchase order for a group: wisespelling.swr@att.net or call/text 281.382.6746.
TEA CPE certificates offered: Rhonda Bedee issues on request clock-hours certificates for Texas-issued Continuing Professional Education credits. Intermediate = 9 hours.
To teach in Black Log with older students, consider SWR Advanced Seminar instead.

Wise Guide Practice & Plan Aug. 29-30 - Rhonda Bedee on Zoom
2025-08-29 11:00 - 2025-08-30 15:00 | Zoom, TX
Practice Spelling Dictation!
Study Spelling Dictation the SWR way. Discuss, view the how-to, then practice for 2 weekly plans with training in fingergrams, think to spell, and WG worksheets, August 29-30 Friday and Saturday, 1:00 to 5:00 Central Time, with a required preparation reading document (26 pages). Each person will take turns in DICTATION and fingergrams and receive encouragement coaching. What will you accomplish? Spelling rules & phonograms review, extensive practice with dictation & fingergrams, and lesson plan info along with participating with dictation modeling from endorsed Trainer Rhonda Bedee.

This is a NEXT STEP class for SWR teachers. Prerequisite: SWR Basic Seminar or thorough familiarity with 70 Basic Phonograms + some Rules [instructor approval needed]. If you can only choose one 2nd-level SWR class, this is it!

Zoom link & 26-page intro document are sent by email after registration – no passcode necessary. Registration may transfer to a different date if needed.
This practicum is limited to 7 attendees. Instructor: endorsed trainer Rhonda Bedee of Wise Spelling.

Prerequisite: SWR Basic Seminar or thorough familiarity with 70 Basic Phonograms + some Rules & experience – Trainer approval needed.
REQUIRED READING before Zoom session is 26 pages.
Schools may request invoice or purchase order for a group: wisespelling.swr@att.net or call/text 281.382.6746.
TEA CPE certificates offered: Rhonda Bedee issues on request clock-hours certificates for Texas-issued Continuing Professional Education credits.
Registration may transfer to a different date if needed. DETAILS & REGISTRATION.
Zoom link is sent by email after registration.
TIME ZONES: Eastern 2-6, Central 1-5, Mountain 12-4, Pacific 11-3, Alaska 10-2, Hawaii-Aleutian 9-1.

SWR September 2025 Basic Seminar on Zoom - Carolyn Gibbens
2025-09-08 00:00 - 2025-09-10 23:59 | Zoom, TX
September 8-10, 3-Day Basic Seminar 2025 on Zoom
Click Here to Register
9:00 am to 4:00 pm Central Time
Monday-Wednesday
Basic 3-Day Seminar:
Foundational SWR principles taught using K-2 words provides excellent training for teachers of all ages and grades. Sixteen hours of instruction.
It covers Steps 1-27 for a solid foundation to teach Spell to Write and Read.

Columbus Weekend Basic Seminar-Carolyn Gibbens
2025-10-11 09:00 - 2025-10-14 00:00 | Zoom, TX
Columbus Weekend

Saturday, October 11, 2025, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Monday, October 13, 2025, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

All times are Central Time Zone

Wise Guide Practice & Plan Oct. 24-25 Rhonda Bedee on Zoom
2025-10-24 11:00 - 2025-10-25 15:00 | Zoom, TX
Practice Spelling Dictation!
Study Spelling Dictation the SWR way. Discuss, view the how-to, then practice for 2 weekly plans with training in fingergrams, think to spell, and WG worksheets, October 24-25 Friday and Saturday, 1:00 to 5:00 Central Time, with a required preparation reading document (26 pages). Each person will take turns in DICTATION and fingergrams and receive encouragement coaching. What will you accomplish? Spelling rules & phonograms review, extensive practice with dictation & fingergrams, and lesson plan info along with participating with dictation modeling from endorsed Trainer Rhonda Bedee.

This is a NEXT STEP class for any SWR teachers. Prerequisite: SWR Basic Seminar or thorough familiarity with 70 Basic Phonograms + some Rules [instructor approval needed]. If you can only choose one 2nd-level SWR class, this is it!

Zoom link & 26-page intro document are sent by email after registration – no passcode necessary. Registration may transfer to a different date if needed.
This practicum is limited to 7 attendees. Instructor: endorsed trainer Rhonda Bedee of Wise Spelling.

Prerequisite: SWR Basic Seminar or thorough familiarity with 70 Basic Phonograms + some Rules & experience – Trainer approval needed.
REQUIRED READING before Zoom session is 26 pages.
Schools may request invoice or purchase order for a group: wisespelling.swr@att.net or call/text 281.382.6746.
TEA CPE certificates offered: Rhonda Bedee issues on request clock-hours certificates for Texas-issued Continuing Professional Education credits.
Registration may transfer to a different date if needed. DETAILS & REGISTRATION.
Zoom link is sent by email after registration.
TIME ZONES: Eastern 2-6, Central 1-5, Mountain 12-4, Pacific 11-3, Alaska 10-2, Hawaii-Aleutian 9-1.

DAY 1 Intermediate Red Log Nov. 1, 8, 15 Rhonda B. on Zoom
2025-11-01 12:00 - 15:00 | Zoom, TX
SWR INTERMEDIATE on Zoom. Prerequisite is SWR Basic Seminar. This is a Next Step seminar with a focus on teaching 1st-3rd graders. It meets 3 Saturday afternoons Nov. 1, 8, and 15, Central Time 2:00 to 5:00.
Since Step 1 Basic addressed early Steps in the Red Log, here in Intermediate you will complete the Scope & Sequence with a work-through of Steps 25-40 using the Red Log including its 3 new Reference Pages. Instructor Rhonda Bedee models 10 rules, many reference pages, and a few advanced phonograms as needed. Practical class with interactive instruction. You will observe & participate like the students you teach, and after observing Rhonda you may walk through a turn of spelling rule Q&A in the teacher role.

Click here to read more & Register.
Eastern 3-6, Central 2-5, Mountain 1-4, Pacific 12-3, Alaskan 11-2, Hawaiian/Aleutian 10-1.
Schools may request invoice or purchase order for a group: wisespelling.swr@att.net or call/text 281.382.6746.
TEA CPE certificates offered: Rhonda Bedee issues on request clock-hours certificates for Texas-issued Continuing Professional Education credits. Intermediate = 9 hours.
To teach in Black Log with older students, consider SWR Advanced Seminar instead.

DAY 2 Intermediate Red Log Nov. 1, 8, 15 Rhonda B. on Zoom
2025-11-08 12:00 - 15:00 | Zoom, TX

DAY 3 Intermediate Red Log Nov. 1, 8, 15 Rhonda B. on Zoom
2025-11-15 12:00 - 15:00 | Zoom, TX

Advanced Seminar Week 1 of 2 - Mon.-Tues.
2025-12-29 12:00 - 2025-12-30 15:00 | Zoom, TX
Build all 39 of the Black Log Reference Pages!
If you’ve attended BASIC & will teach older students with the Black Log, you are ready for Next Step ADVANCED SEMINAR! Begin with 4 reference pages needed every year, then work through all reference pages in an 8-part course. Rhonda Bedee models rules, reference pages, & advanced phonograms with a higher-level vocabulary and techniques. Trainer Rhonda pulls out all the stops for the full focus of teaching students in 3rd-4th-5th grades, Logic/middle schoolers, Rhetoric/ high schoolers, and even adults.
UNIQUE OPTIONS! Choose 1 session as an elective for $35. TAKE TWO consecutive days for $65. Entire class is $225. NOTE: each price has an online fee to add at time of registration where you’ll see the total. Register here for SWR Advanced.
DEC. 29-30 and JAN. 2-3 is week 1, and JAN. 5-6, 9-10 is week 2 – Consonants, Vowels, f-l-s, Multi-letter phonograms, Silent final e, a-e-i-o-u-y & Numbers, Greek, Latin, Grammar & 5 spellings of /sh/, /ed/ Past Tense, 1-1-1, 2-1-1-accent, advanced phonograms, and much more.
USA TIME ZONES Eastern 3-6, Central 2-5, Mountain 1-4, Pacific 12-3, Alaska 11-2, Hawaii-Aleutian 10-1
Dec. 29: ☆ Consonants & Vowels, ff-ll-ss, ☆ Multi-letter phonograms
Dec. 30: ☆ Silent final e, ☆ a-e-i-o-u page, Diagnostics, Dictation
Jan. 2: Numbers, Greek, Latin, Roman numerals, Grammar, 5 spellings of /sh/
Jan. 3: Rule Cards, Original Sentences, /ed/ Past Tense Verbs, Reading
Jan. 5: Vocabulary Roots plus Affixes, Abbreviations, 7 spellings of /er/, Noun Plurals
Jan. 6: Contractions, E’s Dropping rule, Homophones, Heteronyms, 1-1-1 rule
Jan. 9: Composition Ideas, y’s Exchanging rule, Plus Endings, Dictionary Skills
Jan. 10: Dismiss L, Advanced Phonograms, 2-1-1-Accent rule, ie-ei rule

Advanced Seminar Week 1 of 2 - Fri.-Sat.
2026-01-02 12:00 - 2026-01-03 15:00 | Zoom, TX

Advanced Seminar Week 2 of 2 - Mon.-Tues.
2026-01-05 12:00 - 2026-01-06 15:00 | Zoom, TX

Advanced Seminar Week 2 of 2 - Fri.-Sat.
2026-01-09 12:00 - 2026-01-10 15:00 | Zoom, TX
