Rigor+Revisited

Rigor Revisited Every student reads, writes, thinks, and talks everyday in every classroom. Big Idea Designing lessons with rigor will effect teacher roles and student learning. Guiding Questions: What does a classroom with rigor look like? In what ways does a lesson/unit designed with rigor effect student learning? How is the CIF connected to rigor? Lesson Activities Step 1 CIF Review Questioning Scaffold || Group: Karen and Gwen Group: Jonathan, Lauren, Bruce Ashley, Chelsea || Karen and Gwen will review CIF, self assess use, review articles,and select 2 to model this month. Jonathan, Lauren, Bruce, Ashley and Cheslea will mee with Donna to introduce the CIF, share knowledge, visit focus, and prepare for New || 20 min. || Step 2 Rigor/Vigor? CT Scaffolding Questioning || Provide chart paper and markers. Provide blog sites. || Write your first response to each word. Collaborate with a partner to share ideas. Discuss, How are these words connected to classroom instruction today? Read these two blogs: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/post/what-schools-need-vigor-instead-of-rigor/2012/08/16/68be3d0c-e7fb-11e1-8487-64e4b2a79ba8_blog.html
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">http://www.joebower.org/2010/01/rigor-vsvigor.html

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Create a visual for rigor/vigor? || 20 min ||

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Step 3 Rigor Defined CT Scaffolding WTL || Provide definitions and graphic organizer. || Read and reflect on the rigor definitions. As a group create a school wide definition for rigor. || 10 min. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Step 4 What does rigor look like in lesson design? CT Scaffold Questioning WTL || Group: Karen, Chelsea, Lauren Group: Bruce, Ashley Group: Gwen, Jonathan Provide articles and Wordle for each article. || Read article assigned to your group. Use the Wordle for your article as reading guide. Create a way to present your response to the guiding questions using the article as support. || 30 min. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Step 5 Closing WTL CT || Provide chart paper. || Use the Discussion Board on this page and respond to: How can we increase rigor in our lesson design? Return to review all entries and make more comments. || 10 min. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Assessments of Learning Outcomes: <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Review any lesson plan for evidence of rigor. <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Observe another classroom for <span style="font-family: Arial Black,Gadget,sans-serif;">student engagement. <span style="font-family: Arial Black,Gadget,sans-serif;">
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