Rigor in Your Classroom

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 effe