This Watch & Learn video provides educators with practical strategies for using deliberate practice to help students not only master TWR strategies but also apply these skills as they revise unelaborated paragraphs and transition into independent writing. Additionally, it explores two approaches for planning and integrating a series of TWR activities into the content they […]
This resource explains the “why” behind each 3-12 TWR activity in student-friendly language. Teachers can select one or two reasons to share before each activity to help students understand the purpose and stay focused. A teacher version of the Whys is also available for a more in-depth perspective.
This is the Spanish version of the 3–12 Transitions posters. A simplified version for K–2 is also available in both English and Spanish.
This poster reminds students of TWR symbols they can use while taking notes. Each symbol has a specific purpose and should be explicitly taught and modeled. Please refer to The Writing Revolution 2.0 and our training for more information.
These mini posters offer a smaller version of the Grades 3–12 transition posters, ideal for individual student copies or small group activities. Grades K–2 have their own set of transition posters.
These are the 3–12 Transitions posters. A simplified version is also available for K–2.
TWR’s method rests on six basic principles. Download the list of these principles below and explore in-depth explanations of each one in our book, The Writing Revolution 2.0.
This resource contains a list of expository writing terms.
Take your anticipated response—the answer key—to the next level by thinking deeply about key instructional moves and annotating with your students’ needs in mind. This resource offers practical tips for writing and annotating anticipated responses for student-facing TWR activities. Use it to ensure each activity is instructionally strong and supports clear, realistic, and high-quality student […]
This resource explains the “why” behind each TWR activity, helping teachers understand what each one is designed to develop. Use it to deepen your own instructional decisions. A version in student-friendly language is also available for both K–2 and grades 3–12.