New Writing Worksheets: “Holidays are Here” and “Dawali”

Writing worksheets about the Holidays are now available. Go to the Free Worksheets page to download.

Expository Writing Instruction: Part One

- 4 Mondays: Oct. 24, 31, Nov. 7, 14, 2011
Date: 10/24/2011    Time:  9:00 am – 1:00 pm

This course will present strategies for teaching expository writing in all content areas in grades K-12.  Instructional guidelines will be presented for developing complex sentences; outlining; writing paragraphs and compositions; and revising and editing.  It offers specific techniques to add structure, coherence and clarity to students’ expository writing.  This writing program, Teaching Basic Writing Skills, can be implemented in general classrooms and special settings and instruction can be adapted for large classrooms, resource rooms, or tutorials.

Instructors:  Judith C. Hochman, Ed.D.
Betsy Duffy, M.S. Ed.
Course #:  F111
Fee:  $580 (manual included)

ASHA CEUs: 1.5 available
Intermediate level; professional area

Graduate Credit is available.  There are additional fees, hours and assignments.

For further information, contact:  Susan Sidel at (914) 949-1279

To register, click here.

Expository Writing Instruction – PIDBA Conference

Judith C. Hochman, Ed.D., will conduct an Expository Writing Instruction Workshop at the Pennsylvania Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (PIDBA) on October 14. This Workshop will present strategies for expository writing instruction in all content areas from the primary grades through high school.  Instructional guidelines will include the development of complex sentences, outlines, paragraphs, compositions and revising.  These strategies can be implemented in the mainstream classes and special education settings and can be adapted to large classes, resource rooms or tutorials.

Judith C. Hochman, Ed.D., Founder and senior faculty member, Windward Teacher Training Institute.  Author of Basic Writing Skills and Teaching Basic Writing Skills:  Strategies for Effective Expository Writing Instruction.

Date: Friday, October 14, 2011
Time: 8:00 am – 3:15 pm
LOCATION:The Delaware Valley Friends School, 19 East Central Avenue, Paoli, PA 19301 (610-640-4150; www.dvfs.org)

Dr. Hochman to present at the 38th Annual Conference on Dyslexia and Related Learning Disabilities

Dr. Hochman will present Teaching Basic Writing Skills in the Research to Practice Strand of the 38th Annual Conference on Dyslexia and Related Learning Disabilities

Date and Time: Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 3:45 – 5:15 PM

Place: NYU Kimmel Center,Washington Square South, New York City

Registration Link: www.nybida.org

Click here to download the conference program

New Writing Worksheets: Pearl Harbor

Writing worksheets about Pearl Harbor are now available. Go to the Free Worksheets page to download.

New Writing Worksheets: Thanksgiving

Writing activities for the Thanksgiving holiday have been added. You can download the worksheets from the free worksheets page.

Teacher’s Website Demonstrates Effectiveness of Teaching Basic Writing Skills

http://www.mrhubbshistory.com/Writing_Skills.html

Study Skills and the Research Process

“Study Skills and the Research Process,” a presentation by Betsy Duffy and Lisa Bambino of the Windward School, will be presented at The International Dyslexia Association’s 61st Annual Conference, Reading, Literacy and Learning, on October 27-30, 2010.

Study Skills, based in part on Teaching Basic Writing Skills, is a sequential course for middle and high school students, which utilizes direct instruction and the research process to teach the study skills necessary for future academic success. A student research presentation based on the Windward School Study Skills Program recently won the esteemed Student Research Award presented by the New York State Archives.Themes addressed include: critical reading skills, oral Language, text comprehension, vocabulary and written expression.

Registration information:
http://www.interdys.org/AnnualConference.htm

Teaching Basic Writing Skills: An Overview

Dr. Judith Hochman will give a presentation entitled Teaching Basic Writing Skills: An Overview at Massachusetts General Hospital on November 6. The event is open to the public. The presentation is part of the Massachusetts General Hospital Lecture Series sponsored by the Orton-Gillingham Association.

Location: Massachusetts General Hospital
Date/Time: November 6, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Summarizing: A Key to Academic Success

This workshop, open to the public and held at the Windward Teacher Training Institute, will present strategies for writing concise summaries.  Based on Teaching Basic Writing Skills this workshop will present strategies for writing concise summaries. Specific activities designed to teach elementary and middle school students to express themselves clearly, precisely and succinctly will be presented.

Date: Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Time: 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Location: Windward Teacher Training Institute, 40 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
Registration Link: http://www.windwardny.org/home/content.asp?id=383