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Tuesday, April 29, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT
Presented by Natalie Wexler, Education Writer and Author of Beyond the Science of Reading; Dr. Dina Zoleo, Co-CEO, The Writing Revolution; and Serena White, Director of State and District Partnerships, The Writing Revolution
Sponsored by The Writing Revolution
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Join Natalie Wexler, author of Beyond the Science of Reading, Dr. Dina Zoleo, Co-CEO of The Writing Revolution, and Serena White, former Chief Academic Officer of Monroe City Schools, current Director of State and District Partnerships, The Writing Revolution, for this compelling edWebinar on how explicit, systematic writing instruction drives literacy gains.
While the Science of Reading has transformed reading instruction, many students still struggle with writing. This edWebinar will explore how the Hochman Method, a proven, research-based approach to writing instruction, strengthens reading comprehension and elevates student proficiency in both reading and writing.
With the 2024 NAEP results highlighting a critical need for improved literacy outcomes, our speakers will discuss how integrating structured writing instruction alongside foundational reading skills leads to deeper understanding, critical thinking, and stronger communication abilities. Attendees will learn practical strategies for embedding writing across the curriculum and empowering students to become confident, skilled writers and readers.
This edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.
About the Presenters
Natalie Wexler is an education writer and the author of The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America’s Broken Education System—And How to Fix It (Avery, 2019). She is also the co-author, with Judith C. Hochman, of The Writing Revolution: A Guide to Advancing Thinking Through Writing in All Subjects and Grades (Jossey-Bass, 2017) and The Writing Revolution 2.0 (Jossey-Bass, 2024). Natalie’s new book is Beyond the Science of Reading: Connecting Literacy Instruction to the Science of Learning (ASCD, 2025). Natalie’s articles and essays on education and other topics have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal, the MIT Technology Review, The American Scholar, and other publications. She has spoken on education before a wide variety of groups and appeared on a number of TV and radio shows, including Morning Joe and NPR’s On Point and 1A.
Dr. Dina Zoleo was a founding member of The Writing Revolution (TWR) in 2014 and co-leads the organization, setting the strategic vision for its programs, communicating its mission, and ensuring its sustainability. She presents regularly on the topic of writing at literacy conferences and has presented on the Hochman Method and TWR for the College Board, the Aspen Institute, SXSW EDU, the Mississippi Literacy Association Conference, and the Louisiana Teacher Leader Summit. Previously, Dr. Zoleo served as a social studies teacher and Assistant Principal at New Dorp High School in Staten Island, New York. She received a Ph.D. in literacy from St. John’s University.
Serena White has recently joined The Writing Revolution as Director of State and District Partnerships to assist other school systems in the implementation of the Hochman Method. In Monroe City Schools, she led the revolutionization of their writing curriculum, and schools have seen notable gains in student achievement across content. Modeling this work, the Louisiana Department of Education embedded the method in the state curriculum. Serena has worked for two Louisiana parishes, a private school, and for the Louisiana Department of Education, serving as interim superintendent, chief academic officer, director of federal programs, network coach, principal, and teacher.
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The Writing Revolution provides teachers at all grade levels with the capacity to deliver comprehensive writing instruction in every subject: English, social studies, math and science, as well as world languages.
