The Hochman Method®: K-2

Self-Paced
4 Modules | ~8 Hrs of Instruction

Learn the Hochman Method® anytime, anywhere. This self-paced training helps K-2 educators lay the foundation for strong writers and thinkers with on-demand access to videos, practice activities, and AI tools that make it easy to strengthen writing instruction across every content area.

Module 1- Introduction & Sentences, Part 1: October 28, 2026 Module 2- Sentences, Part 2: February 25, 2027 Module 3- SPO & Paragraphs: April 8, 2027 Module 4- Revision: May 20, 2027

$750
per educator
Membership includes:
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Description
This self-paced training introduces educators to the foundational principles of the Hochman Method®, a comprehensive approach to teaching expository writing across all content areas. Participants learn developmentally appropriate strategies to strengthen students’ oral expression, build sentence skills, and lay the groundwork for clear, organized writing. We will focus on helping young learners use a variety of sentence structures, expand vocabulary, organize their thoughts before writing paragraphs, and communicate ideas effectively—both verbally and in writing. Educators also explore how early writing and oral language instruction support comprehension and critical thinking. This training includes instructional videos, modeling, interactive checks for understanding, and guided practice using Judy, TWR’s activity generator and coach, to create engaging, classroom-ready activities.
Who is it for?
  • This training is open to all educators of grades K-2.
  • Instructional coaches and school or district leaders seeking to scale school- or district-wide writing practices through targeted review and support
Training preview

Training Agenda

  • Introduction to the Hochman Method
  • Basic Conjunctions: because, but, so
  • Developing Questions
  • Sentence Expansion
  • Sentence Types
  • Sentences & Fragments
  • Sentence Combining
  • Transitions
  • Subordinating Conjunctions
  • Scrambled Sentences
  • Single-Paragraph Outline (SPO)
  • Given T.S., eliminate irrelevant details
  • Given topic, write T.S.
  • SPO Scaffolding Activities
  • Given T.S., select relevant details
  • Given details, write T.S.
  • Distinguish T.S. from details
  • Given T.S., write details
  • Given T.S. & details, write C.S.
  • Given T.S., sequence given details
  • Improve T.S. & C.S.
  • Vary Vocabulary
  • Unelaborated Paragraph

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