CHECK LIST
Reinforce where necessary the basics of the correct home key position with "GH" -"Good Hands" in the middle
Reinforce when necessary, correct finger usage - one finger at a time – return a finger to the home key before moving another
Read the words aloud as the type to reinforce phonemic awareness
Understand where to put their login username and password for the next session and understand that the course will remember their progress point
Know the three bars on the screen (Progress and % Score)
Make sure that no modules are missed and that you know how to go back manually
Once the course is underway, check the settings and how they can be adjusted to alter the challenge level
Regularly check level assessment results to keep an eye on spelling progress
Always have them correct mistakes as they go along
Take away the screen hands away after reaching level three (or later if appropriate to their progress and motivation)
If their spelling level is above Level 3 and they can touch-type, consider unlocking their levels so they can move around in the course
Have them explore different settings like “Remember and Repeat” which can help with spelling
Remind them that pressing number 2 on the keyboard will repeat the current word in any module and number 5 will show the words on screen for a dictation module
Have them stop typing before they become too tired, even if this means finishing the session much earlier than anticipated