Designing Learning Systems That Work
TDEC is a shared instructional framework that brings clarity, alignment, and measurable growth across classrooms, subjects, and grade levels.
25+ Years Experience
District-Wide Adoption
Measurable Results in 6–8 Weeks
My Services
Comprehensive support for districts, schools, and educators seeking instructional coherence.
School PD & Alignment
Professional development that creates lasting change for teams, departments, and faculties with learning methods, including TDEC and Finite Writing instruction practices, deeper learning design, Authentic Learning Design. Turn TDEC into …
- ✓District-wide training
- ✓K–12 alignment
- ✓Multi-week cohorts
1:1 Tutoring
Build confident writers with TDEC practice + personalized feedback. Perfect for college prep, essay writing, and academic success across all content area.
- ✓Personalized writing sessions
- ✓Guided TDEC practice
- ✓Flexible session packages
Teacher Coaching
Train individual and small groups of teachers in proven learning philosophies and methods, including TDEC and Finite Writing instruction practices, deeper learning strategies, and Authentic Learning Design.
- ✓In-class modeling
- ✓Lesson planning support
- ✓Feedback strategies
Writing instruction that finally clicks
A simple, proven method to turn unclear paragraphs into clear thinking, fast.
TDEC makes writing make sense for students, teachers, and schools.
See measurable writing growth in 6–8 weeks
Clear structure without killing voice or creativity
Works across ELA, Science, and Social Studies
25+ years in classrooms
Adopted K-12 in my district
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The Finite Writing program includes:
Deep analysis and teaching of TDEC, common academic vocabulary for writing;
Protocols for students to learn isolated skills through processes that get results quickly; and
Building student confidence through methods that help them to see their areas of growth and then work to produce solid, measurable improvements in their writing.
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T = Thesis (color-coded pink) is a category of thought element that communicates a TRUTH in need of evidentiary support.
D = Detail (color-coded green) is a category of thought element that communicates a FACTUAL piece of evidence that supplies logos and supports the Thesis. It is in need of further factual support.
E = Elaboration (color-coded blue) is a category of thought element that communicates a FACTS about THE FACT (Detail) to help establish ethos (credibility) and help orient the reader to the relevance of the Detail that was offered as support.
C = Commentary (color-coded orange) is an insightful OPINION that provides pathos and is meant to sway the listener or reader with insights that communicate relevancy of the point being made.
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While I offer many FREE resources on this site, there are many that need some deeper conversation around in order to understand how and why they work. I recommend:
Begin with the TDEC Starter Kit.
Check out the free resources (coming soon) on this site.
Buy resources (coming soon) that deepen the teaching of writing practices.
Schedule a consultation at finitewritingcoach@gmail.com.
