Write Idea: A Dysgraphia and Written Expression Intervention Training for Teachers 

What is Dysgraphia?

“Dysgraphia is a learning disability in which students struggle to produce written work accurately, fluently, and legibly due to difficulties with handwriting (letter formation), writing fluency, spelling, and written expression.  Dysgraphia commonly co-occurs with dyslexia, possibly more than 50% of the time.” As Cited In Write Idea: A Dysgraphia and Written Expression Intervention, written by the staff at Luke Waites, Center for Dyslexia and Learning Disorders at Scottish Rite Children’s, Dallas, TX

Write Idea:  A Dysgraphia and Written Expression Intervention (Write Idea) is a curriculum written by the staff of the Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia and Learning Disorders at Scottish Rite for Children’s Hospital in Dallas, Texas.  Write Idea builds on the success of previous interventions, Take Flight: A Comprehensive Intervention for Students with Dyslexia (Take Flight), and Bridges: A Dyslexia Intervention Connecting Teacher, Avatar, and Student (Bridges). Write Idea is designed to meet the needs of students with dysgraphia.  The Write Idea (Take Flight and Bridges) format provides the opportunity to offer complementary dysgraphia instruction for students who are concurrently receiving dyslexia intervention.

Write Idea Supports Take Flight & Bridges Invention Curricula

Inside the Write Idea Curriculum: Lesson Cycles and Student Materials

Training Details

There are two parts required to complete the Write Idea training.

• • • Part 1 – Write Idea: A Complementary Dysgraphia and Written Expression Intervention for Take Flight/Bridges Students (Write Idea TFB)
    • Part 2 – Write Idea: A Complementary Dysgraphia and Written Expression Intervention for Take Flight/Bridges Students (Write Idea TFB) – estimated availability in 2027

Who can Register for the Training?

• • • Any teacher trained or being trained  in Take Flight: A Comprehensive Intervention for Students with Dyslexia
    • Any teacher trained or being trained in Bridges: A Dyslexia Intervention Connecting Teacher, Avatar & Student

Course Details:

• • • Designed to align with daily lessons in Take Flight or Bridges
    • Small group instruction (4-6 students)  or one-to-one therapy
    • 15- minute lesson cycles designed to be taught in addition to the Take Flight or Bridges lesson cycle
    • 230 lessons across seven books build on concepts learned each day in Take Flight or Bridges
      • Part 1: 75 lessons across books 1-4
      • Part 2: 155 lessons across books 5-7 (estimated availability in 2027)

Lesson Cycles:

• • • Handwriting practice in cursive letter formation (capital and lowercase), connecting cursive letters to write words, phrases, sentences, and numbers
    • Spelling Instruction
    • Written Expression, including parts of speech, and constructing sentences

Write Idea Training Fees, Supply Costs, and 10‑Year Anniversary Pricing

Total:

Training Fee & Supply Fee = $403.17*

Training Fee:

$250* for June only (orig $300) – Paid to The Written Word

Why train at The Written Word?

• • • 10-Year Anniversary pricing for a limited time: Save $50 for June Training Dates only
    • IMSLEC Accredited Center & CALT-QI Instructor
    • Live Interactive Online Training
    • Presentation with Training Handouts
    • Access to Shared Resource Drive
    • Certificate of Attendance includes 6 ALTA/IMSLEC CEUs

*Costs are subject to change.

Supply Fee:

$153.17* Paid to Scottish Rite for Children

Supplies needed for training:

• • • Write Idea Teacher Book 1 and 2 – $75.00
    • Write Idea Teacher Book 3 and 4 – $75.00
    • Cursive Alphabet Strip (lower case & capital) – $3.17
    • Write Idea Interactive Files – $50.00 (optional)

 Student Supplies

• • • Write Idea Student Book 1 – $20.00
    • Write Idea Student Book 2 – $20.00
    • Write Idea Student Book 3 – $20.00
    • Write Idea Student Book 4 – $20.00
    • Write Idea Student Resource Book – $25.00

*Costs are subject to change.

Write Idea Dysgraphia Training Schedule and Registration Deadlines

When:

8:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST

• • • Saturday, June 13, 2026 – In-person Training
• • • Friday, June 19, 2026 – Zoom Training (11 a.m – 5:30 p.m.)

• • • Saturday, June 27, 2026 – In-person Training

• • • Friday, July 10, 2026  – Zoom Training

• • • Saturday, August 15, 2026 – In-person Training

• • • Friday, August 28th, 2026 – Zoom

Notes:

-Contact us for group rates or to schedule customized training dates.

-Registration Due Date: 10 days before the training date.

Meet the Qualified Instructor: Tara J. Chapman, M.S., AMS‑EL, CALT‑QI

Tara J. Chapman: Co-Founder, M.S., AMS-EL, CALT-QI

Tara has taught public and private education students for over 30 years. She has extensive training in the field of education. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education, a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction-Reading, and an American Montessori Society Elementary I Credential. Tara is a Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT) and a Qualified Instructor (QI). She earned her CALT credential through Southern Methodist University’s Learning Therapy Program and Qualified Instructor (QI) credential at McKinney Christian Academy’s Multisensory Teacher Training Center in Texas.

As the founder of The Written Word Center for Dyslexia and Learning, she provides academic language therapy for students and professional development opportunities in structured literacy for educators and parents. As the first QI in Illinois, Tara launched the ALTA Illinois State Chapter and serves on the board.

Hand‑Drawn Cursive Posters and Instructional Strips for Handwriting Practice

Cursive Writing Approach Stroke Posters

• Hand-drawn instructional posters showing the four cursive writing approach strokes.
• Artwork: Original Watercolor or Modern Update
• Set of 4 individual posters, size 8.5 x 11 in
  • curve way up, loop left
  • swing up, stop
  • curve under, over, stop
  • push up and over

* Please note that this material is not part of the research-based curriculum. Write Idea: A Dysgraphia and Written Expression Intervention

Cursive Writing Approach Stroke Strips

• The instructional strips have a modern look, showcasing the four strokes of cursive writing.
• One set includes 6 laminated strips for durability: 3 – Blue and 3-Red
• Each strip measures 10.5 x 3 in.
  • curve way up, loop left
  • swing up, stop
  • curve under, over, stop
  • push up and over

* Please note that this material is not part of the research-based curriculum. Write Idea: A Dysgraphia and Written Expression Intervention

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Build the skills to support students with dysgraphia and strengthen written expression through structured, research-based instruction.