Rigor in Your Classroom

Rigor in Your Classroom
Title: Rigor in Your Classroom: A Toolkit for Teachers

Author: Barbara R. Blackburn

Teachers are required to increase the rigor for students, but how? This book by bestselling author and rigor expert Barbara Blackburn has the answer! It is a treasure chest of more than 200 practical and highly-effective tools that can be used across grade levels and subject areas to increase student rigor, leading your students to higher engagement and deeper learning.

Topics covered include…

* Asking higher-level questions
* Scaffolding to help all students achieve success
* Differentiating instruction and using modifications
* Fostering independence through gradual release of responsibility
* Increasing text difficulty and teaching close reading
* Setting high expectations
* Changing students’ views of success
* Encouraging effort and goal-setting
* Creating an environment that is conducive to learning
* Using effective grading policies and assessment tools
* Working with parents, colleagues, and administrators
* And much, much more!

Rigor in Your Classroom will be your go-to resource throughout the school year, as you continually return to it to try new tools with your students. Bonus: The tools are accompanied by graphic organizers, charts, templates, and reproducibles for easy implementation."

ISBN: 9780415732871
Published: 1st May 2014
Number Of Pages: 218
Taylor & Francis/Routledge
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