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Rigor Made Easy

by BAM Radio Network - The Twitterati Channel

Strategies and tools for implementing rigor in your classroom, with Dr. Barbara Blackburn

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  1. Rigor for English Language Learners

    Can rigorous instruction be implemented with English language learners? Our guest says yes. Here's how... Follow: @barbblackburn @bamradionetwork Katherine B. Watts is the Director of Curriculum for Monson Public Schools in Monson, Massachusetts. Prior to this position, she had been honored to…

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  2. Education Reflections: A Few of My Favorite Things

    Keeping with the spirit of the season, we ask our guest to reflect on a few of her favorite educational things. Follow: @barbblackburn @Sharon Davis34 @bamradionetwork Sharon Davis is the Executive Director for School Leadership for the Killeen, Texas School District. She has been in education…

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  3. 5 Myths and Misconceptions about Teaching Gifted Students

    Some of the ideas we hold about gifted students are misguided. Our guest debunks some of the established myths and misconceptions. Follow: @barbblackburn @bamradionetwork Dani Sullivan is a Nationally Board Certified Teacher who has been teaching AIG students for 11 years. Currently the AIG...

  4. Rigor for Students In Poverty?

    Yes, it's possible to increase rigor with students in poverty if you understand these key points. Follow: @barbblackburn @bamradionetwork Abbigail Armstrong is an educational consultant on rigor, motivation and working with diverse populations. She is also an assistant professor at Winthrop...

  5. How the Best School Counselors Support Rigor from Outside the Classroom

    Increasing rigor in preschool, Kindergarten and first grade? Our guest believes that rigor in early childhood education is appropriate and produces positive outcomes. Follow: @taramkz @barbblackburn @bamradionetwork Tara Zaremba has been in education for 16 years working as a teacher and...

  6. Making the Rigor of Math Easy and Fun

    Our guest loves math and has developed some creative and enjoyable ways to make solving math problems enjoyable. Follow: @barbblackburn @jedoster @bamradionetwork Dr. Elizabeth A. Johnson is a high school math teacher and college professor in southern Ohio. She holds a doctorate in Educational...

  7. The Four Qualities of Teachers Who Create World-Class Learners

    Our guest offers a clear set of guidelines to help us create world-class learners. One principle is teaching the child versus teaching the subject. Tune in to hear more. Follow: @YongZhaoUO @bradmcurrie@bamradionetwork Yong Zhao currently serves as the Presidential Chair and Director of the...

  8. Complex Text: Setting High Expectations for Students, Even If....

    Our guest shares strategies for increasing the rigor of literacy instruction for all students. Follow: @barbblackburn @bamradionetwork Lara Harris has been an educator for 20 years and most of her experience has been in Title I schools. She started teaching in 1994 and worked in eleven schools...

  9. How I Learn 120 Student's Names By the First Day of School

    Teaching is all about relationships. The faster you connect with your students, the sooner you will establish the foundation for a productive school year. In this segment, Jon shares a powerful strategy to help you connect on the very first day. Follow: @jonbergmann @bamradionetwork #edchat...

  10. Teaching Strategies: Stepping Up Your Game In the Coming School Year

    In this segment we begin to think about the coming school year and how we can raise the bar for ourselves and our students. Follow: @barbblackburn @jedoster @bamradionetwork Julian E. Doster, III is a third year middle grades math teacher in Volusia County Florida. He previously worked in...

  11. Leading with Rigor: How It Looks, Feels, Spreads

    In this segment we talk about the process of leading a learning community toward greater rigorous instruction. Follow: @barbblackburn @BradWitzel @bamradionetwork Cheryl Clarke has been in administration for 15 years, the last 10 in Monson. She is completing her second year as Superintendent.…

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  12. Helping Students Learn with the Head, the Heart and the Hand

    Our guest says that the maker movement is neither something old, or something new. The maker movement represents a fresh opportunity to help kids learn in compelling and real-world ways. Follow: @smartinez @travislape @nmhs_lms @bamradionetwork Sylvia Martinez is the co-author of Invent To Learn:...

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Strategies and tools for implementing rigor in your classroom, with Dr. Barbara Blackburn

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