These courses provide teachers and school leaders with the tools to implement effective writing instructional strategies in all subjects.
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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 is 6 sessions. 12 hours of instruction; all times are U.S. Eastern Timezone.
This course is 6 sessions. 12 hours of instruction; all times are U.S. Eastern Timezone.
This course is 6 sessions. 12 hours of instruction; all times are U.S. Eastern Timezone.
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 is 4 sessions. 8 hours of instruction; all times are U.S. Eastern Timezone.
This course is 4 sessions. 8 hours of instruction; all times are U.S. Eastern Timezone.
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 is 4 sessions. 8 hours of instruction; all times are U.S. Eastern Timezone.
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.
Prerequisite: Advancing Thinking Through Writing
This workshop is 3 sessions. 6 hours of instruction; all times are U.S. Eastern Timezone.
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.
Prerequisite: Advancing Thinking Through Writing
This workshop is 3 sessions. 6 hours of instruction; all times are U.S. Eastern Timezone.
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.
Prerequisite: Advancing Thinking Through Writing
This workshop is 2 sessions. 4 hours of instruction; all times are U.S. Eastern Timezone.
