These courses provide teachers and school leaders with the tools to implement effective writing instructional strategies in all subjects. Please note that the remote course is intended for those who are unable to attend the in-person course due to distance. TWR asks educators from the New York City metropolitan area to attend the in-person courses.
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 to 6 will be from 5:30 pm to 7 pm ET. Session 7 and 8 will be from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm ET.
Please note that there will be an optional 40 minutes of collaboration time immediately following sessions 2 and 4. During this additional time, teachers will have the opportunity to collaborate with one another on creating a TWR activity for their content area.
Registration Deadline: July 12, 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 11 sessions. Sessions 1 to 11 will be from 1 pm to 2 pm ET.
Please note that there will be an optional 40 minutes of collaboration time immediately following sessions 3 and 5. During this additional time, teachers will have the opportunity to collaborate with one another on creating a TWR activity for their content area.
Registration Deadline: July 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 8 sessions. Sessions 1 to 11 will be from 3 pm to 4 pm ET.
Please note that there will be an optional 40 minutes of collaboration time immediately following sessions 3 and 5. During this additional time, teachers will have the opportunity to collaborate with one another on creating a TWR activity for their content area.
Registration Deadline: Aug 13, 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 8 sessions. Sessions 1 to 8 will be from 8:30 am to 10 am ET.
Please note that there will be an optional 40 minutes of collaboration time immediately following sessions 2 and 4. During this additional time, teachers will have the opportunity to collaborate with one another on creating a TWR activity for their content area.
Registration Deadline: July 30, 2021, 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 I.
This course will be held over 6 sessions. Session 1 to 6 will be from 10 am - 11:10 am ET.
Please note that there will be an optional 40 minutes of collaboration time immediately following session 3. During this additional time, teachers will have the opportunity to collaborate with one another on creating a TWR activity for their content area.
Registration Deadline: July 26, 2021, at 3 PM
This course will introduce educators of science to the Hochman Method, a proven, evidence-based approach to teaching writing that improves students’ writing, reading, and thinking. Participants will learn strategies that can be integrated into any science content. There will be opportunities to both practice and create activities, as well as receive feedback from TWR faculty. This course is intended exclusively for science educators to be taken in lieu of Advancing Thinking Through Writing I.
This course will be held over 4 sessions. Each session will be 1 pm - 2:30 pm.
Please note that there will be an optional 40 minutes of collaboration time immediately following session 3. During this additional time, teachers will have the opportunity to collaborate with one another on creating a TWR activity for their content area.
Registration Deadline: July 26, 2021 at 3 PM
This course will introduce educators of mathematics to the Hochman Method, a proven, evidence-based approach to teaching writing that improves students’ writing, reading, and thinking. Participants will learn strategies that can be integrated into any math content. There will be opportunities to both practice and create activities, as well as receive feedback from TWR faculty. This course is intended exclusively for math educators to be taken in lieu of Advancing Thinking Through Writing I.
This course will be held over 4 sessions. Sessions 1 to 4 will be from 1 pm - 2:30 pm ET.
Registration Deadline: July 23, 2021, at 3 PM
Prerequisite: Advancing Thinking Through Writing I
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 ATTWI course in their classroom instruction. There is a special focus on purposeful planning, using assessment to inform instructional decisions, and creating an engaging and motivating writing environment.
This workshop will be held over 4 sessions. Each session will be 2:30 pm - 4 pm ET
Registration Deadline: July 19, 2021, at 3 PM
Prerequisite: Advancing Thinking Through Writing I
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 ATTWI course in their classroom instruction. There is a special focus on purposeful planning, using assessment to inform instructional decisions, and creating an engaging and motivating writing environment. This course is open to all educators in grades 6-12 that have attended an ATTWI course but is especially suited to teachers (including Special Education and ENL) of English and social studies.
This workshop will be held over 4 sessions. Each session will be 2:30 pm - 4 pm ET.
Registration Deadline: July 19, 2021, at 3 PM
Previously called "TWR Leadership Workshop"
Prerequisite: Advancing Thinking Through Writing I
This workshop is intended for principals and other key administrators involved in the school-wide implementation of TWR. This workshop will deepen school leaders’ understanding of the core values of TWR and the key components of a successful school-wide 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 2:30 pm - 4 pm ET
Registration Deadline: July 16, 2021, at 3 PM
Prerequisite: Classroom Planning & Implementation Workshop
This workshop is intended for teachers who have demonstrated exemplary TWR planning and instruction and will be supporting the school-wide implementation of TWR. During this workshop, teachers learn how to support colleagues with TWR planning and instruction, use writing assessments to monitor implementation progress and inform school-wide pacing, and become a TWR resource for the school.
This course will be held over 3 sessions. Sessions 1 to 3 will be from 12:30 pm - 2 pm ET.
Registration Deadline: June 7, 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 11 sessions. Sessions 1 to 11 will be from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm ET.
Please note that there will be an optional 40 minutes of collaboration time immediately following sessions 3 and 5. During this additional time, teachers will have the opportunity to collaborate with one another on creating a TWR activity for their content area.
Registration Deadline: July 2, 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 7 sessions. Sessions 1 will be from 7 pm to 9 pm ET. Session 2 to 7 will be from 7 pm - 8:30 pm ET.
Registration Deadline: May 31, 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 notetaking, 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 from 9:20 am - 10:50 am ET. Sessions 7-8 will be from 9:20 am - 10:20 am ET.
Registration Deadline: April 30, 2021, 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 I.
This course will be held over 5 sessions. Session 1 to 4 will be from 10:30 am - 12 pm ET. Session 5 will be from 10:30 am to 11:30 am.
Registration Deadline: April 22, 2021, at 3 PM
Each of the following discounts applies to schools that send multiple educators to the same section of a course or workshop.
The school principal is invited to attend Advancing Thinking Through Writing I at no fee with the enrollment of at least one paid educator from their school.
For information about district pricing, please complete the form. TWR will be in touch with you to discuss your district’s needs.
The Writing Revolution is an approved Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) Sponsor for New York school districts. As such, NYS teachers who successfully complete TWR courses may earn clock hours toward their CTLE requirement. Because activities in TWR courses include scaffolded strategies designed for all students, including ELLs/MLLs, in mastering core content, these hours may also be used toward the minimum requirement in language acquisition addressing the needs of English Language Learners.
