Adding spelling to That Reading Thing
What follows TRT?
- You will likely keep working together - maybe in a small group.
- Everything learned above will be consolidated and expanded because the concepts and the language for talking about language are now secure.
- You'll read, write and work on That Spelling Thing strategies.
Compare TRT and TST
That Reading Thing
- 1. A literacy programme for any young person or adult who struggles with reading or can't read at all.
- 2. Linguistic phonics also known as speech to print or structured linguistic literacy.
- 3. Created for teens & adults & transition to secondary. Minimum age is 11 with adaptations.
- 4. Reading & basic spelling usually improve quickly. Lays the perfect foundation for further spelling improvement.
- 5. Progress is quick - not expected to spend more than 2 terms on the programme.
- 6. Delivered one-to-one.
- 7. Tightly structured and sequential with laid back delivery.
- 8. Delivered by anyone with solid literacy skills who is willing to deliver the programme as written.
- 9. All training supplied. Complete online in your own time.
- 10. Free support is included - provided via email and the closed tutor support group.
- 11. Licence includes a complete package of training, resources & support for one per to use in their own teaching.
- 12. That Reading Thing may not be cascaded to colleagues. Each person needs a licence to train in TRT and deliver the programme.
- 13. Resources not sold separately.
- 14. Available worldwide. Shipping costs vary. Contact us.
- 15. Explore this site for more information.
That Spelling Thing
- 1. Not a programme but an approach for any student who is not a beginning reader.
- 2. Linguistic phonics/speech to print/SLL plus everyday morphology for vocabulary growth.
- 3. Created for secondary school & beyond. Can be adapted for about age 9/10 and up.
- 4. Expect improved spelling & increased vocabulary with impact on comprehension for those who can already read.
- 5. Progress is cumulative and long term. It develops language rather than teaching reading.
- 6. Whole class or small group.
- 7. Structured but not sequential - an approach to any word.
- 8. Delivered by anyone willing to learn the approach and who has a curiosity about words and language.
- 9. Self-directed study of the book and free introductory video.
- 10. Paid support is available for those who have studied the book and are actively integrating the approach.
- 11. That Spelling Thing includes a book with an introductory video (coming soon!) You create resources.
- 12. That Spelling Thing may be cascaded in-house and the video may be streamed. Purchase of 1 book per staff member required.
- 13. Book sold on its own.
- 14. Available worldwide from Amazon in your country.
- 15. Explore more at That Spelling Thing.
