Moving On

My silence here over the last five months does not betray any kind of real silence in my life, work or otherwise. Things have been moving quickly. I’m always pretty active on my Facebook page. I’ve finalized a divorce and all its staggering attendant paperwork. I’ve moved people and things into and out of my house. Picked berries and weeded. Worked like crazy on my new InSight Words deck (almost ready!). Worked to find my left foot and heal an injury that’s half as old as I am. Published an essay. Took a hiatus from tutoring. And more.

So now the wheels are in  motion for summer courses. Coming up are LEXinars on the International Phonetic Alphabet (June) and the NEW Stress and the Schwa (July). I have interest in Syllables: Fact and Fiction and Old English for Orthographers as well. Doug Harper is available to join me for Etymonline Online.

Live seminars include both greater Chicago and greater Philadelphia in July. Early Bird registration dates are quickly approaching, so grab a colleague and get registered. Philly has online options available as well.

Starting in the fall, I’m planning two longitudinal online courses. One will be an “Advanced Orton-Gillingham” LEXinar, addressing topics including morphology and etymology, but also comprehension, fluency, assessment and diagnosis, and professional standards and ethics. I was an Advanced OG trainer for a decade; I’m still certified. This course, however, rather than being focused on lesson plans and a scope and sequence, will be a deep study of these topics through the lens of word history, word structure, and the history and structure of literacy education. Ideally for scholars with some OG training, preferably certification, this course will include a supervised practicum option.

The second longitudinal course will be built around my dissertation, Spelling Stories and Spelling Science: How English Orthography Works. I’ll write; you’ll read; we’ll meet and discuss. Both of these courses include handouts and film uploads as well as scheduling flexibility. I can also offer payment plans; costs are not yet set and will depend in part on how many folks want to register.

Summer’s a good time to study. It’s hot and buggy out. Or raining. Or all three. Stay inside with your Internet and your air conditioning and join me. Or come out to one of the live seminars, connect with colleagues, and be a little pampered in a nice study space.

So get moving!

12 Comments

  1. Peg says:

    Jonesing for LEXinars- can’t wait!

  2. Cynthia Allen-Fuss says:

    Excited to hear about the seminars and LEXinars. Keep me posted!

  3. Emily OConnor says:

    This is super rad, you are super rad and I cannot wait to learn more from you. Super interested in the longer term courses you mentioned. Keep doing the good work lady. xoxo

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  4. Michael Myers says:

    Hi Gina,

    It looks like you’ve been through a lot this past year. I’m very sorry for that experience. I do hope that I am not out of line for saying this, and if I am, I do hope that you could overlook it, but one thing I’ve always respected about you is your strength in finding your way. I’ve always appreciated that about you.

    I also wanted to touch base with you for more details on the advanced OG track and your spelling stories track. Is there a page to see cost, dates, cost, details, etc. for the OG advanced training?

    Thanks Gina!

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    • Thanks, Mike! I appreciate all your kind words. I don’t yet have costs for the two longitudinal courses. They’re still in the planning stages. I’m working on course structure and on figuring out how to schedule it. There is good interest for both, and I’m thinking that if anyone wants to take both I’d offer a discount of course. I’m also considering a discount for “cohorts” but I have to figure out what that looks like. It’s a pretty big project! I’m thinking those two courses would start in late August or early September, depending. Costs will be contingent on the structure of the course (how many hours overall? Is any of it pre-recorded? what’s my prep look like?) and how many people are signed up. I will definitely post details here and on my Facebook page, so stay tuned.

  5. I’m hoping to join you for Old English for Orthographers. If there is a cohort that needs filling out, I’d love to be in the loop.

    • Great. The only way to stay in that loop is to go to the LEX marketplace and sign up online. I can’t track Facebook or LEX comments to see who wants to take a course; I know where there’s demand once someone signs up. Then those who are registered can be n the loop for scheduling. Hope you can join!

  6. Ruth Bevan says:

    I am very interested in the Advanced Orton-Gillingham LEXinar as well as the Spelling Lexinar in the fall. I hope I am able to attend both!

    • I appreciate your interest, Ruth, but commenting on my blog will not reserve you a spot in either of these very popular classes. If you want to make sure you get a spot and a say in the scheduling, you need to go sign up and pay the fully-refundable deposit. This is the only way I know who’s serious about taking the class.

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