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The Writing Revolution offers live online courses that prepare educators of all subjects and grades to implement The Hochman Method .

These courses provide teachers and school leaders with the tools to implement effective writing instructional strategies in all subjects.
All times are U.S. Eastern Time.

For more information on district training & partnerships, including pricing and customizable packages, please email enrollment@thewritingrevolution.org.

Advancing Thinking Through Writing (Grades 3-12)

This course introduces participants to the Hochman Method, an explicit set of sequenced strategies for teaching expository writing that can be integrated into any content. Specific strategies are presented to improve the structure, coherence, and clarity of students’ writing, beginning at the sentence level. The focus moves to outlines, paragraphs, and compositions. Participants will also learn how to teach note-taking, summarization, and revision. There are opportunities to practice and create activities as well as receive feedback from TWR faculty. This course is open to all educators in grades 3-12 but is especially suited to teachers (including Special Education and ENL) of English and social studies.

    Advancing Thinking Through Writing - Spring Series 5 (244-01ROL5) Australia-time Friendly! (US Eastern Timezone)
    Apr 02 - May 07
    Apr 02, 2024 Apr 09, 2024 Apr 16, 2024 Apr 23, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 May 07, 2024

    This course is 6 sessions. 12 hours of instruction; all times are U.S. Eastern Timezone.
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    Session 1: 4/2/2024 - 12:30am-2:30am ET
    Session 2: 4/9/2024 - 1:30am-3:30am ET
    Session 3: 4/16/2024 - 1:30am-3:30am ET
    Session 4: 4/23/2024 - 1:30am-3:30am ET
    Session 5: 4/30/2024 - 1:30am-3:30am ET
    Session 6: 5/7/2024 - 1:30am-3:30am ET
    Registration Deadline:
    Friday, March 29, 2024 at 3pm ET
    $1050.00 per educator
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    Advancing Thinking Through Writing - Spring Series 10 (244-01ROL10)
    Apr 08 - Jun 03
    Apr 08, 2024 Apr 08, 2024 May 06, 2024 May 06, 2024 Jun 03, 2024 Jun 03, 2024

    This course is 6 sessions. 12 hours of instruction; all times are U.S. Eastern Timezone.

    Session 1: 4/8/2024 - 9:00am-11:00am ET
    Session 2: 4/8/2024 - 1:00pm-3:00pm ET
    Session 3: 5/6/2024 - 9:00am-11:00am ET
    Session 4: 5/6/2024 - 1:00pm-3:00pm ET
    Session 5: 6/3/2024 - 9:00am-11:00am ET
    Session 6: 6/3/2024 - 1:00pm-3:00pm ET
    Registration Deadline:
    Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 3pm ET
    $1050.00 per educator
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    Advancing Thinking Through Writing - Spring Series 6 (244-01ROL6)
    Apr 17 - May 22
    Apr 17, 2024 Apr 24, 2024 May 01, 2024 May 08, 2024 May 15, 2024 May 22, 2024

    This course is 6 sessions. 12 hours of instruction; all times are U.S. Eastern Timezone.

    Session 1: 4/17/2024 - 8:30am-10:30am ET
    Session 2: 4/24/2024 - 8:30am-10:30am ET
    Session 3: 5/1/2024 - 8:30am-10:30am ET
    Session 4: 5/8/2024 - 8:30am-10:30am ET
    Session 5: 5/15/2024 - 8:30am-10:30am ET
    Session 6: 5/22/2024 - 8:30am-10:30am ET
    Registration Deadline:
    Monday, April 15, 2024 at 3pm ET
    $1050.00 per educator
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    Advancing Thinking Through Writing - Spring Series 11 (244-01ROL11)
    Apr 23 - Jun 04
    Apr 23, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 May 07, 2024 May 14, 2024 May 28, 2024 Jun 04, 2024

    This course is 6 sessions. 12 hours of instruction; all times are U.S. Eastern Timezone.

    Session 1: 4/23/2024 - 12:30pm-2:30pm ET
    Session 2: 4/30/2024 - 12:30pm-2:30pm ET
    Session 3: 5/7/2024 - 12:30pm-2:30pm ET
    Session 4: 5/14/2024 - 12:30pm-2:30pm ET
    Session 5: 5/28/2024 - 12:30pm-2:30pm ET
    Session 6: 6/4/2024 - 12:30pm-2:30pm ET
    Registration Deadline:
    Friday, April 19, 2024 at 3pm ET
    $1050.00 per educator
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    Advancing Thinking Through Writing - Spring Series 12 (244-01ROL12)
    May 01 - Jun 05
    May 01, 2024 May 08, 2024 May 15, 2024 May 22, 2024 May 29, 2024 Jun 05, 2024

    This course is 6 sessions. 12 hours of instruction; all times are U.S. Eastern Timezone.

    Session 1: 5/1/2024 - 1:00pm-3:00pm ET
    Session 2: 5/8/2024 - 1:00pm-3:00pm ET
    Session 3: 5/15/2024 - 1:00pm-3:00pm ET
    Session 4: 5/22/2024 - 1:00pm-3:00pm ET
    Session 5: 5/29/2024 - 1:00pm-3:00pm ET
    Session 6: 6/5/2024 - 1:00pm-3:00pm ET
    Registration Deadline:
    Monday, April 29, 2024 at 3pm ET
    $1050.00 per educator
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    Advancing Thinking Through Writing - Spring Series 13 (244-01ROL13)
    May 02 - Jun 20
    May 02, 2024 May 02, 2024 Jun 06, 2024 Jun 06, 2024 Jun 20, 2024 Jun 20, 2024

    This course is 6 sessions. 12 hours of instruction; all times are U.S. Eastern Timezone.

    Session 1: 5/2/2024 - 10:00am-12:00pm ET
    Session 2: 5/2/2024 - 2:00pm-4:00pm ET
    Session 3: 6/6/2024 - 10:00am-12:00pm ET
    Session 4: 6/6/2024 - 2:00pm-4:00pm ET
    Session 5: 6/20/2024 - 10:00am-12:00pm ET
    Session 6: 6/20/2024 - 2:00pm-4:00pm ET
    Registration Deadline:
    Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 3pm ET
    $1050.00 per educator
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    Advancing Thinking Through Writing - Spring Series 14 (244-01ROL14)
    May 07 - Jun 18
    May 07, 2024 May 14, 2024 May 28, 2024 Jun 04, 2024 Jun 11, 2024 Jun 18, 2024

    This course is 6 sessions. 12 hours of instruction; all times are U.S. Eastern Timezone.

    Session 1: 5/7/2024 - 3:00pm-5:00pm ET
    Session 2: 5/14/2024 - 3:00pm-5:00pm ET
    Session 3: 5/28/2024 - 3:00pm-5:00pm ET
    Session 4: 6/4/2024 - 3:00pm-5:00pm ET
    Session 5: 6/11/2024 - 3:00pm-5:00pm ET
    Session 6: 6/18/2024 - 3:00pm-5:00pm ET
    Registration Deadline:
    Friday, May 3, 2024 at 3pm ET
    $1050.00 per educator
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    Advancing Thinking Through Writing - Spring Series 15 (244-01ROL15)
    May 16 - Jun 20
    May 16, 2024 May 16, 2024 May 23, 2024 May 30, 2024 Jun 06, 2024 Jun 13, 2024 Jun 20, 2024

    This course is 7 sessions. 14 hours of instruction; all times are U.S. Eastern Timezone.

    Session 1: 5/16/2024 - 10:00am-12:00pm ET
    Session 1: 5/16/2024 - 10:00am-12:00pm ET
    Session 2: 5/23/2024 - 10:00am-12:00pm ET
    Session 3: 5/30/2024 - 10:00am-12:00pm ET
    Session 4: 6/6/2024 - 10:00am-12:00pm ET
    Session 5: 6/13/2024 - 10:00am-12:00pm ET
    Session 6: 6/20/2024 - 10:00am-12:00pm ET
    Registration Deadline:
    Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 3pm ET
    $1050.00 per educator
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    Advancing Thinking Through Writing - Spring Series 1 (244-01ROL1)
    Jun 18 - Jun 21
    Jun 18, 2024 Jun 18, 2024 Jun 20, 2024 Jun 20, 2024 Jun 21, 2024 Jun 21, 2024

    This course is 6 sessions. 12 hours of instruction; all times are U.S. Eastern Timezone.

    Session 1: 6/18/2024 - 9:30am-11:30am ET
    Session 2: 6/18/2024 - 1:30pm-3:30pm ET
    Session 3: 6/20/2024 - 9:30am-11:30am ET
    Session 4: 6/20/2024 - 1:30pm-3:30pm ET
    Session 5: 6/21/2024 - 9:30am-11:30am ET
    Session 6: 6/21/2024 - 1:30pm-3:30pm ET
    Registration Deadline:
    Friday, June 14, 2024 at 3pm ET
    $1050.00 per educator
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    Advancing Thinking Through Writing - Spring Series 7 (244-01ROL7)
    Jun 10 - Jun 12
    Jun 10, 2024 Jun 10, 2024 Jun 11, 2024 Jun 11, 2024 Jun 12, 2024 Jun 12, 2024

    This course is 6 sessions. 12 hours of instruction; all times are U.S. Eastern Timezone.

    Session 1: 6/10/2024 - 9:00am-11:00am ET
    Session 2: 6/10/2024 - 12:00pm-2:00pm ET
    Session 3: 6/11/2024 - 9:00am-11:00am ET
    Session 4: 6/11/2024 - 12:00pm-2:00pm ET
    Session 5: 6/12/2024 - 9:00am-11:00am ET
    Session 6: 6/12/2024 - 12:00pm-2:00pm ET
    Registration Deadline:
    Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 12:00am ET
    $1050.00 per educator
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Advancing Thinking Through Writing (Grades K-2)

This course introduces Kindergarten through 2nd-grade educators to the Hochman Method, an explicit set of sequenced strategies for teaching expository writing that can be integrated into any content. Educators will learn specific TWR strategies that build the vocabulary and language skills necessary for future success in writing. TWR faculty will present age-appropriate examples and techniques for scaffolding and differentiation. There will be opportunities to practice and create activities as well as receive feedback from TWR faculty. This course is intended exclusively for K-2 educators to be taken in lieu of Advancing Thinking Through Writing.

    Advancing Thinking Through Writing K-2 - Spring Series 5 (244-02ROL5) Australia-time Friendly! (US Eastern Timezone)
    Apr 03 - May 08
    Apr 03, 2024 Apr 10, 2024 May 01, 2024 May 08, 2024

    This course is 4 sessions. 8 hours of instruction; all times are U.S. Eastern Timezone.
    Convert to your local time

    Session 1: 4/3/2024 - 12:30am-2:30am ET
    Session 2: 4/10/2024 - 1:30am-3:30am ET
    Session 3: 5/1/2024 - 1:30am-3:30am ET
    Session 4: 5/8/2024 - 1:30am-3:30am ET
    Registration Deadline:
    Monday, April 1, 2024 at 3pm ET
    $840.00 per educator
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    Advancing Thinking Through Writing K-2 - Spring Series 3 (244-02ROL3)
    Apr 08 - Apr 29
    Apr 08, 2024 Apr 15, 2024 Apr 22, 2024 Apr 29, 2024

    This course is 4 sessions. 8 hours of instruction; all times are U.S. Eastern Timezone.

    Session 1: 4/8/2024 - 9:30am-11:30am ET
    Session 2: 4/15/2024 - 9:30am-11:30am ET
    Session 3: 4/22/2024 - 9:30am-11:30am ET
    Session 4: 4/29/2024 - 9:30am-11:30am ET
    Registration Deadline:
    Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 3pm ET
    $840.00 per educator
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    Advancing Thinking Through Writing K-2 - Spring Series 4 (244-02ROL4)
    Apr 17 - May 08
    Apr 17, 2024 Apr 24, 2024 May 01, 2024 May 08, 2024

    This course is 4 sessions. 8 hours of instruction; all times are U.S. Eastern Timezone.

    Session 1: 4/17/2024 - 2:00pm-4:00pm ET
    Session 2: 4/24/2024 - 2:00pm-4:00pm ET
    Session 3: 5/1/2024 - 2:00pm-4:00pm ET
    Session 4: 5/8/2024 - 2:00pm-4:00pm ET
    Registration Deadline:
    Monday, April 15, 2024 at 3pm ET
    $840.00 per educator
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    Advancing Thinking Through Writing K-2 - Spring Series 6 (244-02ROL6)
    May 16 - Jun 06
    May 16, 2024 May 23, 2024 May 30, 2024 Jun 06, 2024

    This course is 4 sessions. 8 hours of instruction; all times are U.S. Eastern Timezone.

    Session 1: 5/16/2024 - 10:00am-12:00pm ET
    Session 2: 5/23/2024 - 10:00am-12:00pm ET
    Session 3: 5/30/2024 - 10:00am-12:00pm ET
    Session 4: 6/6/2024 - 10:00am-12:00pm ET
    Registration Deadline:
    Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 3pm ET
    $840.00 per educator
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    Advancing Thinking Through Writing K-2 - Spring Series 7 (244-02ROL7)
    Jun 11 - Jun 12
    Jun 11, 2024 Jun 11, 2024 Jun 12, 2024 Jun 12, 2024

    This course is 4 sessions. 8 hours of instruction; all times are U.S. Eastern Timezone.

    Session 1: 6/11/2024 - 10:00am-12:00pm ET
    Session 2: 6/11/2024 - 2:00pm-4:00pm ET
    Session 3: 6/12/2024 - 10:00am-12:00pm ET
    Session 4: 6/12/2024 - 2:00pm-4:00pm ET
    Registration Deadline:
    Friday, June 7, 2024 at 3pm ET
    $840.00 per educator
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Advancing Thinking Through Writing STEM (Grades 3-12)

This course will introduce STEM educators to the Hochman Method, a proven, evidence-based approach to teaching writing that improves students’ writing, reading, thinking, and overall mathematical and scientific literacy. Participants will learn strategies that can be integrated into any STEM content. There will be opportunities to both practice and create activities, as well as receive feedback from TWR faculty. This course is open to all STEM educators, but is especially suited for grades 3-12 science and math educators to be taken in lieu of Advancing Thinking Through Writing.

    Advancing Thinking Through Writing in STEM - Spring Series 1 (244-11ROL1)
    Apr 04 - May 09
    Apr 04, 2024 Apr 11, 2024 May 02, 2024 May 09, 2024

    This course is 4 sessions. 8 hours of instruction; all times are U.S. Eastern Timezone.

    Session 1: 4/4/2024 - 12:30pm-2:30pm ET
    Session 2: 4/11/2024 - 12:30pm-2:30pm ET
    Session 3: 5/2/2024 - 12:30pm-2:30pm ET
    Session 4: 5/9/2024 - 12:30pm-2:30pm ET
    Registration Deadline:
    Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 3pm ET
    $840.00 per educator
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    Advancing Thinking Through Writing in STEM - Spring Series 2 (244-11ROL2)
    May 22 - Jun 12
    May 22, 2024 May 29, 2024 Jun 05, 2024 Jun 12, 2024

    This course is 4 sessions. 8 hours of instruction; all times are U.S. Eastern Timezone.

    Session 1: 5/22/2024 - 10:00am-12:00pm ET
    Session 2: 5/29/2024 - 10:00am-12:00pm ET
    Session 3: 6/5/2024 - 10:00am-12:00pm ET
    Session 4: 6/12/2024 - 10:00am-12:00pm ET
    Registration Deadline:
    Monday, May 20, 2024 at 3pm ET
    $840.00 per educator
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Classroom Planning & Implementation Workshop - Elementary (Grades 1-5).

This workshop is intended for elementary educators (grades 1-5). In this workshop, teachers learn research-based practices for effectively incorporating the TWR strategies learned in the ATTW course in their classroom instruction, including best practices for planning and implementing TWR into classroom instruction, how to use assessment to inform instructional decisions, and ways to create an engaging and motivating writing environment.

    Classroom Planning & Implementation Workshop - Elementary Spring Series 1 (244-E05ROL1)
    Apr 22 - May 06
    Apr 22, 2024 Apr 29, 2024 May 06, 2024

    Prerequisite: Advancing Thinking Through Writing

    This workshop is 3 sessions. 6 hours of instruction; all times are U.S. Eastern Timezone.

    Session 1: 4/22/2024 - 1:00pm-3:00pm ET
    Session 2: 4/29/2024 - 1:00pm-3:00pm ET
    Session 3: 5/6/2024 - 1:00pm-3:00pm ET
    Registration Deadline:
    Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 3pm ET
    $500.00 per educator
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Classroom Planning & Implementation Workshop - Secondary (Grades 6-12)

This workshop is intended for secondary educators (grades 6-12). In this workshop, teachers learn research-based practices for effectively incorporating the TWR strategies learned in the ATTW course in their classroom instruction, including best practices for planning and implementing TWR into classroom instruction, how to use assessment to inform instructional decisions, and ways to create an engaging and motivating writing environment. This workshop is especially suited to teachers (including Special Education and ENL) of English and social studies.

    Classroom Planning & Implementation Workshop - Secondary Spring Series 1 (244-M05ROL1)
    Apr 22 - May 06
    Apr 22, 2024 Apr 29, 2024 May 06, 2024

    Prerequisite: Advancing Thinking Through Writing

    This workshop is 3 sessions. 6 hours of instruction; all times are U.S. Eastern Timezone.

    Session 1: 4/22/2024 - 10:00am-12:00pm ET
    Session 2: 4/29/2024 - 10:00am-12:00pm ET
    Session 3: 5/6/2024 - 10:00am-12:00pm ET
    Registration Deadline:
    Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 3pm ET
    $500.00 per educator
    Remote Training
    Register