UPCOMING TAP AT PENTICTON REGIONAL 2008

June 9-10, 2008

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Mon 9:00 -12:00 noon, 1:00 -5:00 pm 
Tues 9:00 - 12:00 noon

$125 for District 19 members; $150 for others.

Taught by Dee Berry, DINO Education Liaison and ACBL Teacher-Trainer.

For information or to register, call or email

DEE BERRY
7211 Harrow Place
Arlington, WA 98223
Phone 360/403.8414

deeberry@d19.org

3 Kinds of Bridge Teacher Accreditation Programs

The ACBL recognizes that one of the most critical needs we have is to teach newcomers how to play bridge. It goes without saying, then, that we need our teachers!

We’ve expanded our teacher training accreditation programs so that you can select the one that’s right for you.

Effective Jan. 1, 2004, the ACBL endorsed three teacher accreditation programs. Upon completion of any of these programs, teachers will be recognized as accredited by the ACBL and receive benefits including The Bridge Teacher newsletter.

All three teacher training programs ARE offered at each of the three North American Bridge Championships in 2004. In addition, units and districts are welcome to host one or more of these programs either during their tournaments or at a convenient time.

Select the program that's right for you! Read more below, or click here for the ACBL Select a Program page. ::>

:: Teacher Accreditation Program

The traditional Teacher Accreditation Program (TAP) managed by the ACBL Education Department. This program is based on use of the popular ACBL Bridge Lesson Series textbooks but often is adapted by teachers using their own or other materials.

For more information about the program, see the Teacher Resource Manual at www.acbl.org. Go to Information, then Education/Teachers. A calendar and sign-up sheet also are available.

:: Better Bridge Accreditation Program

The Better Bridge Accreditation Program managed by Audrey Grant’s Better Bridge organization. Grant has developed new methods to assist teachers in introducing players to duplicate.

For more information about the program, go to BetterBridge.Com

:: Easybridge! Accredited Presenter Program

Easybridge! is a full marketing program designed to start a new club game by recruiting players interested in duplicate. The students learn as they play.
For more information about the program, go to Easybridge!

For Information on Fees and Scheduling at NABCs:

Contact Dana Norton at 901-332-5586 or dana.norton<at>acbl.org.

For Information on Scheduling and Fees other than at NABCs:

Teacher Accreditation Program
Contact Dana Norton at 901-332-5586 or dana.norton<at>acbl.org.

Better Bridge Accreditation Program
Contract Audrey Grant at 888-266 4447 or teachers<at>betterbridge.com.

Easybridge! Accreditation Program
Marti Ronemus at 717-699-5222 or mronemus<at>suscom.net.

ABOUT THE TAP : TEACHER ACCREDIATION PROGRAM

Are you interested in a bridge opportunity that will:

:: Make you an integral part of ACBL's growth?

:: Train you, at nominal cost, for a lucrative part-or- full-time job?

:: Enable you to use your pride, interest and skill in a positive and productive way?

If you answered yes to all of the questions above, then consider becoming an ACBL Accredited Teacher.

The 10-hour course will train you in the hands-on style of teaching beginners' bridge in a manner that is fun and easy for bridge students. The ACBL Club Series Teacher Manual and Club Series Student Text will be sent to you when you enroll and will be the study guides for the course. This material, written by Audrey Grant, has been used by many ACBL Accredited Teachers all over North America. Their reactions to the ACBL / Audrey Grant course material are overwhelmingly positive. A typical response comes from Janice Randles of Whidbey Island, Wa.

"The TAP materials are oustanding. They simplify teaching so much. The Club Series is the most comprehensive, professionally presented material I have found. It is a joy to teach and the students adore it!"

In addition, the course will offer valuable marketing advice for bridge lessons and give you an opportunity to exchange ideas with other bridge teachers.

As an ACBL Accredited Teacher, you will receive the following benefits:

:: ACBL Accredited Teachers receive discounted prices on
all ACBL beginning course materials

:: A quarterly newsletter, "The Bridge Teacher,” keeps accredited teachers informed of Education Department programs, gives helpful teaching and marketing tips, and provides an outlet for the exchange of ideas among the teachers.