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 6 sessions. All sessions will be 9:30am-11:30am ET.

Registration Deadline: July 1, 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. All sessions will be 1pm-3pm ET.

Registration Deadline: July 14, 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: 7/20 - 9am-11am ET
Session 2: 7/20 - 1pm-3pm ET
Session 3: 8/11 - 2:30pm-4:30pm ET
Session 4: 8/18 - 3pm-4:30pm ET
Session 5: 9/8 - 3pm-4:30pm ET
Session 6: 9/22 - 3pm-4:30pm ET
Session 7: 10/6 - 3pm-4:30pm ET

Registration Deadline: July 15, 3pm 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:
Session 1: 8/16 - 8:30am-10:30am ET
Session 2: 8/16 - 12:30pm-2:30pm ET
Session 3: 9/23 - 8:30am-10:30am ET
Session 4: 9/23 - 12:30pm-2:30pm ET
Session 5: 10/21 - 8:30am-10:30am ET
Session 6: 10/21 - 12:30pm-2:30pm ET

Registration Deadline: August 12, 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:

Session 1: 8/17 - 11am-1pm ET
Session 2: 8/17 - 2pm-4pm ET
Session 3: 8/24 - 11am-1pm ET
Session 4: 8/24 - 2pm-4pm ET
Session 5: 9/22 - 1pm-3pm ET
Session 6: 10/20 - 1pm-3pm ET

Registration Deadline: June 9, 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:
Session 1: 8/18 - 9am-11am ET
Session 2: 8/18 - 12pm-2pm ET
Session 3: 8/19 - 8:30am-10:30am ET
Session 4: 8/19 - 11am-1pm ET
Session 5: 10/7 - 9am-11am ET
Session 6: 10/7 - 12pm-2pm ET

Registration Deadline: August 15, 2022, at 3 PM ET

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. All sessions will be 9:30am-11:30am ET.

Registration Deadline: July 8, 2022, at 3 PM ET

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:

Session 1: 8/15 - 9:30am-11:30am ET
Session 2: 8/15 - 12:30pm-2:30pm ET
Session 3: 8/22 - 9:30am-11:30am ET
Session 4: 8/22 - 12:30pm-2:30pm ET

Registration Deadline: August 11, 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:
Session 1: 8/16 - 8:30am-10:30am ET
Session 2: 8/16 - 12:30pm-2:30pm ET
Session 3: 9/23 - 8:30am-10:30am
Session 4: 9/23 - 12:30pm-2:30pm ET

Registration Deadline: August 12, 2022, at 3 PM ET

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:
Session 1: 8/18 - 9am-11am ET
Session 2: 8/18 - 12pm-2pm ET
Session 3: 8/19 - 8:30am-10:30am
Session 4: 8/19 - 11am-1pm ET

Registration Deadline: August 15, 2022, at 3 PM ET

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 3 sessions. Each session will be 5pm - 7pm ET

Registration Deadline: July 15, 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:

Session 1: 6/13 - 11:30am-1:30pm ET
Session 2: 6/13 - 3pm-5pm ET
Session 3: 6/14 - 11:30am-1:30pm ET
Session 4: 6/14 - 3pm-5pm ET
Session 5: 6/15 - 11:30am-1:30pm ET
Session 6: 6/15 - 3pm-5pm ET

Registration Deadline: June 9, 2022, at 3 PM ET

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 5 pm - 6:30 pm ET

Registration Deadline: June 6, 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 4 sessions. All sessions will be 5-6:30 PM ET.

Registration Deadline: June 6, 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

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 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 5 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

Prerequisite: Classroom Planning and Implementation Workshop

This workshop is intended for educators who have demonstrated exemplary TWR planning and instruction and will be supporting the school-wide implementation of TWR. During this workshop, educators learn how to support colleagues with TWR planning and instruction, including how to use writing assessments to monitor implementation progress and inform school-wide pacing.

This workshop will be held over 4 sessions. All sessions will be 2pm-3:30pm ET.

Registration Deadline: May 16, 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-3pm 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 12, 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: March 23, 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 9am-11am ET. Sessions 2 and 4 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: March 23, 2022, at 3 PM