Level Up Ed advantage
- Structured Word Inquiry (SWI) is a more complete representation of the English language when learning to read and write.
- SWI is linguistically informed by those that study languages across the globe.
- Grapheme-phoneme correspondences within a morphological framework
- Sight words are explained through the story of the word (etymology) which create increased recall.
- Scientific study of words that encourages critical thinking no matter the age of the student
- An etymological understanding of why some letters are not pronounced
Similarities of other approaches
- Grapheme-phoneme correspondences within a morphological framework
- Multi-sensory engagement
- Explicit instruction about orthography and its impact on reading
- Instruction that is individualized to a student’s needs often termed diagnostic
- Oral language manipulation
Structured Word Inquiry (SWI) is an evidence-based approach to literacy instruction that investigates the spelling, structure, meaning, and history of words to build deep understanding of the English writing system. Rather than teaching spelling as a set of rules with exceptions, SWI explores how and why words are spelled the way they are by analyzing:
Orthography (the conventions of written English)
Morphology (word parts like prefixes, bases, and suffixes)
Etymology (the origin and history of words)
Phonology (the sounds in words and how they relate to spelling)
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- Parent involvement: parents are welcome to sit in on sessions which allows for continuity between sessions
- In person and online: The office is located in San Clemente, CA. Online sessions are available.