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📄 FAQ: How Do I Create My Own Subject in TTRS?

Perfect for adding personalized spelling lists, classroom vocabulary, or tailored content.

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Written by Harry Alexandre
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Custom subjects in TTRS let you create your own learning modules using personalized content such as spelling lists, curriculum vocabulary, or revision materials. These work just like regular TTRS modules — learners see, hear, and type your chosen words.

🧰 Why Create a Custom Subject

You might want to create a subject if:

  • You’re a parent working through a personalized spelling list with your child

  • You’re a teacher who wants students to practice classroom wordlists

  • You’re a tutor tailoring lessons to an individual learner

  • You’re an adult learner wanting to reinforce words related to work, study, or personal goals

🛠️ How to Create a Custom Subject

  1. Log in to your Admin Dashboard

  2. From the top menu, go to Subjects and click Add new subject

  3. Enter a subject name (e.g. “Year 5 Spring Spelling”)

  4. Choose a language (UK English / US English / Spanish)

  5. Click Create

➕ Adding Modules to Your Subject

  1. Click Write your module text here

  2. Add content using either:

    • 3–5 words per line, separated by spaces

    • One sentence per line

  3. Add a module name (e.g. “Week 1 Vocabulary”)

  4. Select Save

✅ Repeat to add more modules.
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🖼️ Adding Images (Optional)

You can add an image to each line of text for visual support:

  • Click the photo icon at the end of a line

  • Choose an image file from your computer

  • Adjust and certify usage, then select Add image

🔄 Top Tips for Creating Effective Modules

  • Use 3–5 words per line or one sentence per line

  • Avoid extra punctuation — learners must type every character

  • Keep text to 5 lines per module for manageable length

  • Use repetition to reinforce learning

  • Limit to around 30 modules per level to keep it easy to navigate

📚 Organizing with levels

If you have many modules, you can group them into levels:

  1. Click Create new level

  2. Enter a name (e.g. “Level 2”)

  3. Switch between levels as needed and continue adding content

📤 Sharing Your Subject

When ready to share:

  1. Click Actions → Share Subject

  2. Choose to share with

    • Individual students

    • All students

    • Individual classes

    • All classes

Learners will then see the subject under the My Subjects tab in their dashboard.

🗑️ Managing Your Subject

  • To delete: Actions → Delete Subject

  • Only Admins and Teachers can create or delete subjects

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