Rate My Professor Denise Hitchcock

Her expertise is particularly noted in secondary literacy practices across the curriculum, aiding teachers to foster effective strategies for diverse learners, including marginalised adolescents. Dr. Hitchcock authored a resource on marginalised adolescent literacy learners for The Education Hub in 2021 and co-authored "Collaborative literacy practice at secondary level" published in Set: Research Information for Teachers in 2017, with Catherine Braddock and Megan Nelson-Latu. This publication explores collaborative literacy interventions in secondary social studies to enhance teacher capacity and student achievement. She has contributed to national efforts like the Literacy and Communication Group, the Common Practice Model (CPM) for literacy, communication, and maths, and de-streaming resources. Operating from Wellington (Te Whanganui-a-Tara), her facilitation supports schools nationwide, as evidenced in various school reports and educational documents.