Rigor in Your Classroom A Toolkit for Teachers

How can you ensure students are engaged and learning at deeper levels? This book from bestselling author Barbara R. Blackburn is a treasure chest of more than 250 practical and effective tools that can be used across grade levels and subject areas to increase rigor, leading to higher levels of learning and success. Topics include scaffolding, differentiation, higher-level questions, high expectations, gradual release of responsibility, and more. This essential second edition offers more than 50 additional tools, updated research, and new topics such as teaching academic discourse, creating an environment of respect, and building students’ social and emotional learning. Rigor in Your Classroom will be your go-to resource throughout the school year, as you continually use new tools with your students. Bonus: The tools are accompanied by graphic organizers, charts, templates, and reproducibles for easy implementation.

Acknowledgements Meet the Author Introduction 1. Understanding Rigor 2. Raising Expectations Through Questioning and Adult Behaviors 3. Raising Expectations Through Complex Tasks 4. Increasing Depth of Instruction Chapter 5. Giving Scaffolding and Support 6. Options for Assessment 7. Reinvigorating the Environment 8. Common Concerns 9. Leading Rigor in Your School References

Dr. Barbara R. Blackburn, a Top 10 Global Guru in Education, is the bestselling author of over30 books and is a sought-after national and international consultant. She was an award-winning professor at Winthrop University and has taught early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school students.