Rigor in Your Classroom: A Toolkit for Teachers

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.