In this new book from bestselling author Barbara Blackburn and intervention expert Bradley Witzel, you'll learn how to ensure that your RTI and MTSS programs are truly rigorous and are leading students to success. Topics covered include how to infuse rigor into core instruction and intervention, how the core teacher and interventionist's role should differ, and how to rigorously assess students' growth. Throughout the book, you'll find anecdotes from schools across the country, as well as Fidelity of Implementation tip boxes to help you make your program run as effectively as possible.

Learn how to incorporate rigorous activities in your math or science classroom and help students reach higher levels of learning. Expert educators and consultants Barbara R. Blackburn and Abbigail Armstrong offer a practical framework for understanding rigor and provide specialized examples for middle and high school math and science teachers. Topics covered include: Creating a rigorous environment High expectations Support and scaffolding Demonstration of learning Assessing student progress Collaborating with colleagues The book comes with classroom-ready...

Learn how to increase instructional rigor so that all students can reach higher levels of learning! In this new edition of a best seller, author Barbara R. Blackburn offers practical ideas for raising expectations, increasing complexity, integrating scaffolding into instruction, creating open-ended choices and projects, and much more. This timely new edition provides connections to rigorous standards, plus it features new sections on topics such as questioning models, student ownership, Genius Hour, summative assessments, becoming a teacher-leader, and increasing rigor in instructional...