The Writing Revolution

The Hochman Method®: 3–12

Self-Paced
4 Modules | ~12 Hrs of Instruction

Learn the Hochman Method® anytime, anywhere. This self-paced training gives educators on-demand access to videos, practice activities, and AI tools that make it easy to strengthen writing instruction across every content area.

Please note that Module 4 will be released on March 26, 2026.

$700
per educator
Membership includes:
Training multiple educators?
Get your whole school or district access. TWR offers special pricing for groups. Group Discounts
Description
Our live virtual training introduces educators to the foundational principles of the Hochman Method®, a comprehensive approach to teaching expository writing across all content areas. The training covers strategies for teaching students to:
  • Use a variety of sentence structures;
  • Plan, organize, draft, and revise paragraphs and compositions;
  • Take efficient and effective notes;
  • And more!
Educators also explore how writing can deepen content knowledge and enhance comprehension and critical thinking. This live course features instructional videos, modeling, interactive checks for understanding, and guided practice using our AI tool, Judy, to create classroom-ready activities.
Who is it for?
  • This training is open to all educators of grades 3-12, but it is especially suited to teachers of the humanities - English & History - including special education and ELL/EB educators
  • Instructional coaches and school or district leaders seeking to scale school- or district-wide writing practices through targeted review and support

Training Agenda

  • Introduction to the Hochman Method®
  • Developing Questions
  • Appositives
  • Sentence Types
  • Transitions
  • Sentence-Combining
  • Subordinating Conjunctions
  • Basic Conjunctions (because, but, so)
  • Sentences & Fragments
  • Note-taking
  • The Single-Paragraph Outline (SPO)
  • Single-Paragraph Outline Scaffolds
  • Revising Topic & Concluding Sentences
  • The Unelaborated Paragraph
  • The Summary Sentence
  • Varying Vocabulary
  • Giving Students Feedback
  • Summarizing with the Single-Paragraph Outline
  • Transition Outline
  • Multiple-Paragraph Outline
  • Introduction and Conclusion Paragraphs

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