Courses for Educators

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.

This course will be held over 9 sessions. Sessions 1-8 will be 2:25pm-3:40pm ET. Session 9 will be 2:25pm-3:25pm ET.

Please note that there will be optional collaboration sessions throughout the course. During these sessions, teachers will have the opportunity to collaborate with one another on creating a TWR activity for their content area.

Registration Deadline: February 3, 2022, at 3 PM

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.

This course will be held over 8 sessions. Sessions 1-6 will be 8:30am-10am ET. Sessions 7-8 will be 8:30am-9:30am ET.

Please note that there will be optional collaboration sessions throughout the course. During these sessions, teachers will have the opportunity to collaborate with one another on creating a TWR activity for their content area.

Registration Deadline: February 7, 2022, at 3 PM

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.

This course will be held over 11 sessions. All sessions will be 3:10pm-4:10pm ET.

Please note that there will be optional collaboration sessions throughout the course. During these sessions, teachers will have the opportunity to collaborate with one another on creating a TWR activity for their content area.

Registration Deadline: February 25, 2022, at 3 PM ET

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.

This course will be held over 6 sessions. Sessions 1 and 3 will be 9am-11am ET. Sessions 2 and 4 will be 12:30pm-2:30pm ET. Session 5 will be 9-10:30am ET and Session 6 will be 12:30pm-2pm ET.

Please note that there will be optional collaboration sessions throughout the course. During these sessions, teachers will have the opportunity to collaborate with one another on creating a TWR activity for their content area.

Registration Deadline: April 8, 2022, at 3 PM

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.

This course will be held over 6 sessions. Sessions 1-4 will be 1pm-2pm ET. Sessions 5-6 will be 1pm-2:30pm ET.

Please note that there will be optional collaboration sessions throughout the course. During these sessions, teachers will have the opportunity to collaborate with one another on creating a TWR activity for their content area.

Registration Deadline: May 19, 2022, at 3 PM

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.

This course will be held over 5 sessions. Sessions 1-4 will be 12pm-2:15pm ET. Session 6 will be 12pm-2pm ET.

Please note that there will be optional collaboration sessions throughout the course. During these sessions, teachers will have the opportunity to collaborate with one another on creating a TWR activity for their content area.

Registration Deadline: May 19, 2022, at 3 PM

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.

This course will be held over 4 sessions. Sessions 1 and 3 will be 9:30am - 11:30am ET. Sessions 2 and 4 will be 1pm -2:30pm ET.

Please note that there will be optional collaboration sessions throughout the course. During these sessions, teachers will have the opportunity to collaborate with one another on creating a TWR activity for their content area.

Registration Deadline: February 10, 2022, at 3 PM

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.

This course will be held over 6 sessions. All sessions will be 2:30pm - 3:40pm ET.

Please note that there will be optional collaboration sessions throughout the course. During these sessions, teachers will have the opportunity to collaborate with one another on creating a TWR activity for their content area.

Registration Deadline: March 3, 2022, at 3 PM

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.

This course will be held over 6 sessions. All sessions will be 4pm - 5:10pm ET.

Please note that there will be optional collaboration sessions throughout the course. During these sessions, teachers will have the opportunity to collaborate with one another on creating a TWR activity for their content area.

Registration Deadline: April 14, 2022, at 3 PM

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.

This course will be held over 4 sessions. Sessions 1-3 will be 12pm - 2pm ET. Session 4 will be 12pm-1pm ET.

Please note that there will be optional collaboration sessions throughout the course. During these sessions, teachers will have the opportunity to collaborate with one another on creating a TWR activity for their content area.

Registration Deadline: May 27, 2022, at 3 PM

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 math and science educators to be taken in lieu of Advancing Thinking Through Writing.

This course will be held over 7 sessions. Sessions 1-4 will be from 2:40 pm - 3:55 pm ET. Sessions 5-7 will be 2:40 pm - 3:40 pm ET.

Registration Deadline: March 10, 2022, at 3 PM

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.

This course will be held over 4 sessions. All sessions will be 12 pm - 2 pm ET.

Registration Deadline: May 27, 2022, at 3 PM

Prerequisite: Advancing Thinking Through Writing

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.

This workshop will be held over 4 sessions. Each session will be 1 pm - 2:30 pm ET

Registration Deadline: March 18, 2022, at 3 PM

Prerequisite: Advancing Thinking Through Writing

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.

This workshop will be held over 5 sessions. Sessions 1-4 will be 2:40-3:55 PM ET. Session 5 will be 2:40-3:40 PM ET.

Registration Deadline: March 10, 2022, at 3 PM

Prerequisite: Advancing Thinking Through Writing

This workshop is intended for school and district-level administrators involved in the implementation of TWR. This workshop will deepen leaders’ understanding of the core values of TWR and the key components of a successful implementation of the Hochman Method. These components include how to give teachers feedback on their TWR instruction and achieve consistency of implementation across grade levels and content areas.

This workshop will be held over 4 sessions. Each session will be 1 pm - 2:30 pm ET

Registration Deadline: April 25, 2022, at 3 PM

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.

This course will be held over 6 sessions. Sessions 1 and 3 will be 9am-11am ET. Sessions 2 and 4 will be 12:30pm-2:30pm ET. Session 5 will be 9-10:30am ET and Session 6 will be 12:30pm-2pm ET.

Please note that there will be optional collaboration sessions throughout the course. During these sessions, teachers will have the opportunity to collaborate with one another on creating a TWR activity for their content area.

Registration Deadline: January 21, 2022, at 3 PM

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.

This course will be held over 7 sessions. Session 1 will be 5:30-7:30pm ET. Sessions 2-7 will be 5:30-7pm ET

Please note that there will be optional collaboration sessions throughout the course. During these sessions, teachers will have the opportunity to collaborate with one another on creating a TWR activity for their content area.

Registration Deadline: January 7, 2022, at 3 PM

Prerequisite: Advancing Thinking Through Writing

This workshop is intended for school and district-level administrators involved in the implementation of TWR. This workshop will deepen leaders’ understanding of the core values of TWR and the key components of a successful implementation of the Hochman Method. These components include how to give teachers feedback on their TWR instruction and achieve consistency of implementation across grade levels and content areas.

This workshop will be held over 4 sessions. Each session will be 10:30 am - 12 pm ET

Registration Deadline: January 11, 2022, at 3 PM

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.

This course will be held over 11 sessions. All sessions will be from 2:40 pm to 3:40 pm ET.

Please note that there will be optional collaboration sessions throughout the course. During these sessions, teachers will have the opportunity to collaborate with one another on creating a TWR activity for their content area.

Registration Deadline: December 30, 2021, at 3 PM

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.

This course will be held over 9 sessions. Session 1 will be from 9am to 11am ET. Session 2 will be from 1pm to 3pm ET. Sessions 3-9 will be from 4pm-5pm ET.

Please note that there will be optional collaboration sessions throughout the course. During these sessions, teachers will have the opportunity to collaborate with one another on creating a TWR activity for their content area.

Registration Deadline: Aug 23, 2021, at 3 PM