The Writing Revolution 2.0 - 2nd Edition by Judith C Hochman & Natalie Wexler

About the Book

"The Hochman Method enables students to master the skills that are essential if they are to become competent writers. In turn, those skills equip students to become better readers, to communicate more effectively in writing and speaking, and most importantly, to elevate their thinking. The Writing Revolution, 2e builds on the success of the first edition by staying true to the principles and research that ground the Hochman Method, but providing even more student facing examples that will help teachers incorporate the method into the classroom. The new edition will also incorporate more workbook-based content that is used during the in-person courses. Teachers at all grade levels are expected to have students write narratives and informative and argumentative essays. However, there's been little reliable research-backed guidance on how to teach students those writing skills. The writing standards in the Common Core or similar state standards tell teachers where their students should end up, but what teachers really need is a road map that tells them how to get there. The Writing Revolution (TWR) offers just such a road map"--

Book Synopsis

Lead a writing revolution in your classroom with the proven Hochman Method

Building on the success of the original best-seller, this new edition of The Writing Revolution adds valuable guidance for teachers seeking a way to bring their students' writing ability up to rigorous state standards. As thousands of educators have already discovered, The Writing Revolution provides the road map they need, clearly explaining how to incorporate the Hochman Method into their instruction, no matter what subject or grade they're teaching and regardless of the ability level of their students. The new edition provides a reorganized sequence of activities and even more student-facing examples, making it easier than ever to bring the method to your classroom.

The Writing Revolution isn't a separate curriculum or program teachers need to juggle. Rather, it is a method providing strategies and activities that teachers can adapt to their preexisting curriculum and weave into their content instruction. By focusing on specific techniques that match their students' needs and providing them with targeted feedback, The Writing Revolution can turn weak writers into strong and confident communicators. In addition, the method can:

• Identify misconceptions and gaps in knowledge
• Boost reading comprehension and learning
• Improve organizational skills
• Enrich oral language
• Develop analytical abilities

The Writing Revolution takes the mystery out of teaching students to write well.

From the Back Cover

Improve your students' writing with The Writing Revolution 2.0, a timely update to the globally successful writing guide

The Writing Revolution (TWR) provides a clear method of instruction that you can use no matter what subject or grade level you teach. Used by hundreds of thousands of teachers, this model, also known as The Hochman Method, implements targeted techniques to help all students develop the writing and thinking skills they need most.

In this Second Edition, the authors provide specific user-friendly examples and a reorganized sequence of strategies, giving educators practical tools for weaving TWR into their existing curriculum. This is the ultimate guide to helping your students become effective communicators, readers, and learners.

"The Writing Revolution truly makes a difference, so schools, teachers, and students should follow this roadmap to excellence."
-- Anita Archer, author of Explicit Instruction: Effective and Efficient Teaching

"Drawing on thousands of hours of onsite work with teachers, The Writing Revolution 2.0 is a testament to the authors' belief that good writing instruction is within the grasp of all teachers and that, indeed, it must be their charge."
-- Barbara Davidson, president of StandardsWork, Inc. and executive director of the Knowledge Matters Campaign

"Grounded in The Writing Revolution's research on writing instruction, this supremely practical book provides teachers, administrators, and other practitioners with a robust guide for building students' writing ability and knowledge."
-- Esther Klein Friedman, Ph.D., retired executive director of Literacy and Academic Intervention, NYC Department of Education; literacy learning specialist

About the Author

Judith C. Hochman is the founder of The Writing Revolution, a not-for-profit organization serving educators both in the United States and internationally. She is the former superintendent of the Greenburgh Graham Union Free School District in Hastings, New York, and the head of The Windward School in White Plains, New York. Dr. Hochman is the founder of the Windward Teacher Training Institute and the author of many articles and books on the topic of writing.

Natalie Wexler is the author of The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America's Broken Education System--And How to Fix It. She has a Substack newsletter, Minding the Gap, and her writing on education has appeared in the Atlantic, the Washington Post, the New York Times, and other publications. She was the host of the first season of the Knowledge Matters Podcast, a six-episode series called Reading Comprehension Revisited.

Kathleen Maloney is the chief operating officer of The Writing Revolution, where she brings her passion for literacy and experience in education to her role, overseeing the organization's daily operations and strategizing its future direction in collaboration with the co-CEOs. Before joining the team, she was an English teacher and literacy coach using The Hochman Method in her own classroom and leading its school-wide implementation.