Praise for The Writing Revolution 2.0

“For years, I have recommended The Writing Revolution for the following reasons: powerful sequencing from sentence to composition, skills broken down into obtainable chunks, explicit, systematic instruction, writing assignments connected to class content, and focus on planning and revising. Teachers are supported and students emerge as writers. 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

“The impact of The Writing Revolution, which has expanded our understanding of how writing builds knowledge and taught us how to embed great writing lessons into daily instruction across content areas, has been profound. When Judith Hochman, Natalie Wexler, and Kathleen Maloney think there’s more to say about how we produce strong writers, educators need to stop and listen. 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

“We’ve been inspired by the practical approach of the Hochman Method for over three decades and so have the many teachers we’ve shared it with. We couldn’t be happier about this second edition since the practices laid out so clearly in this book will make every student exposed to them a more supple and lucid writer.”

―David and Meredith Liben, Reading Done Right, authors of Know Better Do Better: Comprehension

“This guide needs to be on every educator’s bookshelf! 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. This book is the best tool a teacher can keep in their toolkit.”

―Esther Klein Friedman, Ph.D., executive director of Literacy and Academic Intervention (ret.), NYC Dept. of Educ.; literacy learning specialist

“As a principal, it was clear that students in my elementary school needed an organized system of instruction to improve their writing. My team of teachers fully embraced the Hochman Method and enjoyed collaboratively learning and planning writing lessons using the multiple resources provided in The Writing Revolution. Every principal and teacher should make it a priority to utilize the latest edition to advance their knowledge and understanding of how to effectively teach writing. Your students will develop a love of writing that will last a lifetime.”

―Gwendolyn Payton, instructional superintendent, DCPS

“The Writing Revolution 2.0 provides teachers with powerful strategies to embed explicit writing instruction into the content of the curriculum. These strategies equip children with the tools they need to be confident writers while also developing their comprehension and critical thinking skills.”

―Lori D’Andrea, literacy specialist, Greenburgh Central School District

“For many Australian teachers, The Writing Revolution has, like no other resource, raised their knowledge and provided educators with the tools they need. I observe the impact of this instruction on the quality of writing produced by students in settings ranging from remote communities to large metropolitan areas.”

―Dr. Lorraine Hammond, AM, professional learning and instructional coach, associate professor at Elizabeth Cowan University, School of Education, Australia

“The first edition of The Writing Revolution was a landmark publication. Not only was it packed with brilliant classroom techniques, its focus on sentence level activities changed the way many people thought about teaching writing. The second edition has even more examples taken from the extensive work the authors have done in so many schools and includes important updates about assessment and comparative judgement. It is a must-read for anyone involved with teaching writing.”

―Daisy Christodoulou, director of education, No More Marking

“The Writing Revolution transformed my thinking about the power of writing and how it can improve outcomes for students in all content areas. As a former STEM teacher and school and system leader, I am grateful that the authors have brought the science of writing so effectively to classrooms.”

―Jean-Claude Brizard, president and CEO, Digital Promise Global

“Teachers, district leaders, superintendents, and stakeholders―anyone who wishes to witness the transformative power of content-embedded explicit writing instruction―will benefit exponentially from The Writing Revolution 2.0. When it’s fully embraced and taught campus-wide, even the hardest-to-reach subgroups succeed, prosper, and excel, acquiring the tools and strategies they need to write well!”

―Serena White, interim superintendent of Monroe City Schools

“Simple and brilliant. Practical and insightful. The Writing Revolution 2.0 is canon in how to teach the structures of writing while enabling students to express their individual identities.”

―Anthony Cosentino Jr., principal, Public School 21 - The Margaret P. Emery Elm Park School

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