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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

Rigor in Your Classroom A Toolkit for Teachers

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    A Paperback by Barbara R. Blackburn

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      Publisher Taylor & Francis
      Imprint Taylor & Francis Ltd
      Published 5 January 2014
      ISBN-13 9780415732871
      978-0415732871
      ISBN-10 415732875

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      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

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