Rigor in Your Classroom: A Toolkit for Teachers

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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. Cover Half Title Series Title Copyright Dedication Table of Contents Acknowledgements Meet the Author Support Material Introduction 1 Understanding Rigor Myths About Rigor Myth 1: Lots of Homework Is a Sign of Rigor Myth 2: Rigor Means Doing More Myth 3: Rigor Is Not for Younger Students Myth 4: Rigor Is Not for Struggling Students or Those With Special Needs Myth 5: When You Increase Rigor, Student Motivation Decreases Myth 6: Providing Support Means Lessening Rigor Myth 7: Resources Equal Rigor Myth 8: Standards Alone Take Care of Rigor Myth 9: Rigor Means You Have to Quit Doing Everything You Do Now and Start Over Myth 10: Rigor Is Just One More Thing to Do Conclusion 2 Raising Expectations Through Questioning and Adult Behaviors Tool 1: Sample Questions Based on Bloom’s Taxonomy Tool 2: Planning Tool for Bloom’s Taxonomy Tool 3: Essential Questions Tool 4: Sample Essential Questions Tool 5: Paideia Seminars Tool 6: Questions for a Socratic Dialogue Tool 7: The Williams Model Tool 8: Questioning Types Tool 9: Applying the Williams Model Tool 10: SCAMPER Strategy Tool 11: SCAMPER Structure Tool 12: Moving From Low to High-Level Questions Tool 13: Nine Characteristics of Effective Questioning Tool 14: Quality Students’ Responses Tool 15: Examples and Non-Examples Tool 16: Connecting What You’ve Learned Tool 17: Behaviors That Reflect High Expectations Tool 18: Differentiating Behavior by Level of Expectancy Tool 19: Marzano’s Four-Step Process Tool 20: Expecting the Best Tool 21: Expecting the BEST Tool 22: Refuse to Use the Word “Won’t" Tool 23: Don’t Allow the Word “Can’t" Tool 24: Each Student Demonstrates Understanding Tool 25: Required Completion of Work 3 Raising Expectations Through Complex Tasks Tool 26: Webb’s Depth of Knowledge Tool 27: Sample Activities Using DOK Tool 28: The DOK and Writing Tool 29: Cognitive Rigor Matrix Tool 30: Math and Science CRM Tool 31: Writing and Speaking CRM Tool 32: Social Studies and Humanities CRM Tool 33: 3rd Grade Math Tool 34: Grades 4-12 Math Tool 35: Middle/High School Math Tool 36: Middle/High School STEM Tool 37: Kindergarten/First Grade Science Tool 38: Third Grade Science Tool 39: Upper Elementary/Middle School Science Tool 40: High School Science Tool 41: Grade Four Writing Tool 42: Middle School Language Arts Tool 43: High School English Tool 44: Fourth Grade Social Studies Tool 45: Seventh Grade Social Studies Tool 46: High School Social Studies Tool 47: The Human Rights Game (Interdisciplinary) Tool 48: Critiquing a Performance (Music, Theatre) Tool 49: Computer Science Tool 50: Career Technology 4 Increasing Depth of Instruction Tool 51: Problems With Student Talk Tool 52: PURPOSEful Discourse Tool 53: Organizers for Academic Discussion Tool 54: Examples of Discourse Tool 55: Sample Classroom Norms Tool 56: Sample Questioning Prompts Tool 57: Starter Questions Tool 58: Objectives Tool 59: Tiers of Vocabulary Tool 60: Tier Two Vocabulary Tool 61: Tier Three Vocabulary Tool 62: Project-Based and Problem-Based Learning Tool 63: Examples of Project-Based Learning Tool 64: Elementary Reading Tool 65: Elementary/Middle School Social Studies Tool 66: Middle School Science Tool 67: Middle School Math Tool 68: High School English Tool 69: High School Social Studies Tool 70: Other Topics Tool 71: PBL Key Areas Tool 72: Assessing Project- and Problem-Based Learning Tool 73: Sample Peer Assessment Tool 74: Science Rubric Excerpt Tool 75: Cubing to Look at Perspectives Tool 76: Story Cubing Pattern Tool 77: Cubing Prompts Tool 78: Additional Cubing Prompts Tool 79: Thinking Hats Tool 80: RAFT Tool 81: Sample RAFTs Tool 82: Debates Tool 83: Sample Debate Topics Tool 84: Process for Debates Tool 85: Graphic Organizer for Debates Tool 86: Informal Debates Tool 87: Deductive vs. Inductive Reasoning Tool 88: Sample Task Tool 89: Standards Tool 90: Uncovering Pictures Tool 91: Discover the Mistakes Tool 92: Word Sorts Tool 93: Entrance Slips Tool 94: Pizza Wheel Tool 95: Sample Exit Slip Tool 96: Read the Room 5 Giving Scaffolding and Support Tool 97: Gradual Release Tool 98: K-W-L Tool 99: LINK Strategy Tool 100: IIQEE Tool 101: Spinner Tool 102: Sample Prompts Tool 103: Sample Reading Anticipation Guide Tool 104: Topic Anticipation Guide Tool 105: Math Anticipation Guide Tool 106: Characteristics of Effective Anticipation Guides Tool 107: Paying Attention With the SLANT Model Tool 108: Teaching Students a Process Tool 109: Think Alouds Tool 110: Guide-o-Ramas With Text Tool 111: Guide-o-Rama for Videos Tool 112: Building a Guide-o-Rama Tool 113: Broader Viewing Guide Tool 114: Vocabulary Graphic Organizer Tool 115: Word Cards Tool 116: Using Evidence to Support Your Thoughts Tool 117: Elementary Graphic Organizer Tool 118: Social Studies Graphic Organizer Tool 119: PERSIA Graphic Tool 120: Math Word Problems Tool 121: Pythagorean Theorem Tool 122: Science Experiment Steps Tool 123: High School Science Tool 124: Music Graphic Organizer Tool 125: Mini-Assessment Tool 126: Math Mini-Assessment Tool 127: Sample Elementary Differentiated Lesson Tool 128: Fractions Differentiated Lesson Tool 129: Content Literacy Differentiated Lesson Tool 130: Differentiated Learning Through Learning Centers Tool 131: Steps for Working With Learned Helplessness Tool 132: Modifications and Accommodations Tool 133: Schema-Based Problem Solving Tool 134: Say-Ask-Check Tool 135: Technology for Specific Support Tool 136: Use of Visuals Tool 137: Use of Language Tool 138: Sentence Frame Tool 139: Technology for ELL Students Tool 140: Tips for Teaching Gifted Students Tool 141: Working With Underachievers Tool 142: Tips for Working With Students With Autism Tool 143: Strategies for Working With ADD/ADHD Students Tool 144: Extra Help 6 Options for Assessment Tool 145: Characteristics of Formative Assessment Tool 146: Transformative Assessment Tool 147: Demonstrating Understanding Through Four Corners Tool 148: Demonstrating Understanding Through Pair/Shares Tool 149: Reflecting on What I Know Tool 150: 1-2-3 Times Two Tool 151: “I” Responses Tool 152: CROWN Tool 153: Learning Logs Tool 154: Laundry Day Tool 155: Other Options for Formative Assessment Tool 156: Ensuring Assignment Is Appropriate Tool 157: HOTS for Lord of the Flies by William Golding (novel) Tool 158: HOTS for Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe (short story) Tool 159: HOTS for “Free At Last” by Martin Luther King, Jr. Tool 160: Culture Assignment Tool 161: Assignment Yields Results Tool 162: Archaeology Assignment Tool 163: Characteristics of Effective Feedback Tool 164: Feedback Process Tool 165: Teacher Feedback During Questioning Tool 166: 1-2-3 Tool 167: Principles of Effective Homework Tool 168: Purpose-Driven Homework Tool 169: Quality-Driven Homework Tool 170: Analysis of Homework Assignment Tool 171: Student-Driven Homework Tool 172: Sample Homework Activities Tool 173: Interactive Homework Tool 174: Purposes of Grading Tool 175: How to GRADE Tool 176: Student-Created Categories Tool 177: Remove Effort, Behavior, and Attendance from Grading Tool 178: Align Grading to Assessment Tool 179: Wanted Poster Tool 180: Revised Grading Guidelines Tool 181: The Instant Credit Recovery Model Tool 182: Teaching Responsibility Tool 183: Sample Reassignment Policy Tool 184: Sample Rubric for Not Yet Grading Tool 185: Extra Credit Undermines Authentic Grading Tool 186: Grading for Exceptional and Struggling Learners Tool 187: Ideas for Working With Students With Special Needs 7 Reinvigorating the Environment Tool 188: Vision Letters Tool 189: Autobiographies Tool 190: Creating a Timeline Tool 191: Where I’m From Poems Tool 192: Creating Respect Tool 193: Contract of Norms Tool 194: RESPECT Tool 195: EARNing Respect Tool 196: Student Credo Tool 197: Respecting Diversity Tool 198: Culture Boxes Tool 199: Creating a Classroom Culture Web Tool 200: Positive vs. Negative Interactions With Students Tool 201: Tracking Positive and Negative Interactions Tool 202: Sample Negative and Positive Comments Tool 203: Positive and Negative Body Language Tool 204: Praise and Encouragement Statements Tool 205: Sample Certificates Tool 206: Possible Zones for an Elementary Classroom Tool 207: Sample Role Models Tool 208: Template for Student Role Model Poster Tool 209: Ideas for Door Themes Tool 210: Sample Phrases for Welcome Messages Tool 211: Examples of Critical Information Tool 212: How to Figure Out a Word You Don’t Know Tool 213: Safety Procedures Tool 214: Safety Equipment Tool 215: Following Directions Tool 216: Shifting Roles Tool 217: Choice of Topics Tool 218: Literature Choice Board (Grade 4) Tool 219: High School Biology Contract Tool 220: Sample Resources Tool 221: Does it COUNT? Tool 222: Bookmark Tool 223: Process for Student Choice in Scaffolding Tool 224: Sample Scaffolding Tools Regularly Available (General or Specific) Tool 225: Choice in Self-Reflection Tool 226: Choice in Assessment Tool 227: Show What You Know Exam Tool 228: Choice-Based Portfolios Tool 229: Portfolio Choices for Students Tool 230: Student-Created Rules 8 Common Concerns Tool 231: Strategies for Current Situations Tool 232: Sources for Building Your PLNs Tool 233: Quotes to Encourage You Tool 234: Websites That Provide Tips for Work-Life Balance Tool 235: Reasons to Become an Advocate Tool 236: Characteristics of an Effective ADVOCATE Tool 237: Stakeholders Tool 238: Ten Principles of Effective Communication Tool 239: Interacting With Your School Board Tool 240: PAIR With Parents Tool 241: General Tips for Parents Tool 242: Rigor Tip Sheet for Parents Tool 243: Social Media Tools Tool 244: Inform and Transform Tool 245: Parent Brochure Tool 246: Rigor Column Tool 247: Relationships Are Shared Tool 248: Sample Agenda for Parent–Teacher Meeting Tool 249: Characteristics of Social-Emotional Learning Tool 250: Social Emotional Learning Self-Assessment, Version 1 Tool 251: Social Emotional Learning Self-Assessment, Version 2 Tool 252: Incorporating SEL in the Classroom Tool 253: Children’s Books to Teach SEL Tool 254: Young Adult Novels Tool 255: Core Beliefs About Rigor and Remote Learning Tool 256: Math Example Tool 257: Science Example Tool 258: Social Studies Example Tool 259: English/Language Arts Example 9 Leading Rigor in Your School Tool 260: Six Steps Tool 261: Sample Steps Tool 262: Sample Feedback Questions Tool 263: Three Bs for Working With Teachers Tool 264: Building a Relationship Tool 265: Characteristics of PLCs Tool 266: Benefits of PLCs Tool 267: Three Questions for PLCs Tool 268: Providing Collaborative Time Tool 269: Teachers’ Self-Assessment Tool 270: Lesson Studies Tool 271: Video Lessons Tool 272: Reflection and Improvement Tool 273: Critiquing for Rigor Tool 274: Organizer for Critique Tool 275: Sample Non-Rigorous Behaviors Tool 276: Process for Looking at Tasks and Assignments Tool 277: Rigor Check Tool 278: Assessing a Sample Tool 279: Adding Rigor to Existing Evaluations for Textbooks or Other Programs Tool 280: Evaluating Individual Resources Tool 281: Professional Development: Understanding Rigor Tool 282: Professional Development: Myths of Rigor Tool 283: Professional Development: Expectations Tool 284: Professional Development: Using Technology to Increase Rigor Tool 285: Self-Reflection Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Bibliography