Rigor Is NOT a Four-Letter Word

by Barbara R. Blackburn

Learn how to increase rigor so that all students can reach higher levels of learning! With this new edition of a teacher-tested best seller, you get practical ideas for increasing text complexity, providing scaffolding during reading instruction, creating open-ended projects, and much more. The enhanced second edition provides important connections to the Common Core State Standards, plus new sections on problem-based learning, implementation of high standards, and working with special-needs students.

208 pages, Hardcover

Published August 27, 2015

Reviews

[Vicky North · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading this book. It helped bring back to life the reason I became a teacher, to challenge and bring out the best in students. Sadly over the years that passion has dwindled due to stresses and demands placed on teachers. I have learned that to keep the love of your craft you need to read about what will help you remember why you became a teacher and renew spark of implementing something new. The author does a great job in this book breaking down content. As a veteran teacher of 14 years, I still found some things new to me. I would highly recommend this to new teachers. There are online resources and some web resources. Each chapter ends with a conclusion and a place to write your insights. This book was very much worth the money!