by Judith C. Hochman and Natalie Wexler, published by Jossey-Bass/Wiley
Most state standards now require teachers at nearly all grade levels to ensure that students learn to write not just traditional narratives, but also informational and argumentative pieces. The standards, however, don’t explain how to reach those goals. Teachers and students need a roadmap, and that’s just what The Writing Revolution (TWR)—also known as The Hochman Method—provides.
While we need more research on how to teach writing effectively, the existing research supports TWR’s approach: deliberate practice of specific techniques, followed by targeted feedback. TWR offers a clear, coherent method of instruction for any subject or grade level that turns struggling writers into strong communicators, deepens their understanding of content, and develops their analytical abilities.
The Writing Revolution’s method enables educators to teach writing skills and content simultaneously. There’s no separate writing class and no separate writing curriculum. Instead, teachers of all subjects adapt the strategies and activities to preexisting curriculum and weave them into their content instruction.
Read The Writing Revolution and learn how to help your students:
The Writing Revolution will help you understand what The Hochman Method is all about and enable you to try new approaches by using the strategies and activities with your students. We have found that the best results are achieved when educators receive training and support focused on evidence-based practices for teaching writing.
Managing Director of Uncommon Schools Teach Like a Champion Team