A professional development assessment tool to elevate learning and instruction in every classroom

This unique, hands-on flipbook is designed as a classroom observation tool that redefines RIGOR, with a focus on five key elements, or indicators, that form a framework to promote a rigorous, scaffolded learning environment. Explore the five indicators on a RIGOR Walk to identify teacher strengths and areas for growth, and to set goals:

  • Relationships
  • Instruction
  • Goals
  • Organization
  • Relevance

Developed for teachers, teams, instructional coaches, and school leaders, RIGOR Unveiled provides a wealth of support and knowledge for classroom observation and reflection, including:

  • Tabbed sections that describe each of the five indicators to help focus discussion and evaluations
  • Rubrics for evaluation including ratings, evidence, and "My Next Steps"
  • 100+ video spotlights defining key concepts
  • 25 classroom videos showing each of the indicators in action
  • 25 videos of coaches discussing what they observed in each of the classroom videos
  • Sturdy flipbook format for individual and team use and easy writing on the go
  • Spot It Happening feature to calibrate observations as they happen

Together your teaching teams can improve the learning outcomes for students by committing to continuous improvement in their teaching practice. With this book in hand, you’ll have everything you need to make it happen.

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Introduction Section 1: Exploring Relationships Section 2: Exploring Instruction Section 3: Exploring Goals Section 4: Exploring Organization Section 5: Exploring Relevance Putting it Together Video Glossary References
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781071974339
Publisert
2025-03-11
Utgiver
SAGE Publications Inc
Vekt
680 gr
Høyde
279 mm
Bredde
215 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Spiral
Antall sider
192

Biografisk notat

Douglas Fisher is professor and chair of educational leadership at San Diego State University and a teacher leader at Health Sciences High and Middle College. Previously, Doug was an early intervention teacher and elementary school educator. He is a credentialed English teacher and administrator in California. In 2022, he was inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame by the Literacy Research Association. He has published numerous articles on reading and literacy, leadership, and curriculum design, as well as books such as The Teacher Clarity Playbook (2nd ed.), Your Introduction to PLC+, The Illustrated Guide to Teacher Credibility, Instructional Strategies to Move Learning Forward: 50+ Tools That Support Gradual Release of Responsibility, and Welcome to Teaching! Nancy Frey is a professor in educational leadership at San Diego State University and a teacher leader at Health Sciences High and Middle College. She is a credentialed special educator, reading specialist, and administrator in California. She is a member of the International Literacy Association’s Literacy Research Panel. Her published titles include 50 Strategies for Activating Your PLC+, The Illustrated Guide to Visible Learning, Welcome to Teaching Multilingual Learners, Teaching Foundational Skills to Adolescent Readers, and RIGOR Unveiled: A Video-Enhanced Flipbook to Promote Teacher Expertise in Relationship Building, Instruction, Goals, Organization, and Relevance.  James Marshall is a professor of educational leadership at San Diego State University, where he also leads the Doctorate in Educational Leadership program. A credentialed teacher, he began his career as an informal science educator at the San Diego Zoo. Jim′s passion centers on the design of learning programs that yield predictable results. He has written broadly on needs assessment, learning initiative design, implementation, and program evaluation. His published books include Right From the Start: The Essential Guide to Implementing School Initiatives, Fixing Education Initiatives in Crisis: 24 Go-To Strategies, and RIGOR Unveiled: A Video-Enhanced Flipbook to Promote Teacher Expertise in Relationship Building, Instruction, Goals, Organization, and Relevance.