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I try to set the bar high for accountability and have my students take ownership of their actions and their learning. We work together to analyze a performance and together, create new ways to improve our performances. - Ashley P. 

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I try to set the bar high for accountability and have my students take ownership of their actions and their learning. We work together to analyze a performance and together, create new ways to improve our performances. - Ashley P. 

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I have my class discuss individually and in groups the reasons that an answer is either correct or incorrect.  Allowing them the opportunity for discussions to deepen their understanding.

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I have my class discuss individually and in groups the reasons that an answer is either correct or incorrect.  Allowing them the opportunity for discussions to deepen their understanding.

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-Sarah Rapp

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This year I really tried to utilize a more integrated, thematic curriculum that linked to the standards.  I used more outside and varied activities/exercises accompanied by textbook lessons.  This combination helped me ensure a high level of rigor for my students.  We take celebrating our progress and gains VERY SERIOUSLY, so they work hard to buckle down during lesson time to meet expectations of both themselves and me.

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This year I really tried to utilize a more integrated, thematic curriculum that linked to the standards.  I used more outside and varied activities/exercises accompanied by textbook lessons.  This combination helped me ensure a high level of rigor for my students.  We take celebrating our progress and gains VERY SERIOUSLY, so they work hard to buckle down during lesson time to meet expectations of both themselves and me.

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"Work hard, play  harder."

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Rigor is built into the standards, but not always in the lesson, so we have to adjust.  For example,  I like teaching the reading standards through a series of novels all year that can be compared and contrasted, it's more like what they would see in high school, so we do that in our classroom.

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Rigor is built into the standards, but not always in the lesson, so we have to adjust.  For example,  I like teaching the reading standards through a series of novels all year that can be compared and contrasted, it's more like what they would see in high school, so we do that in our classroom.

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And then we don't whine...ever.
David

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My class understands the expectations at the beginning of the year.  Throughout the months we build on their previous knowledge. Towards the end of school we review and then go beyond third grade standards towards fourth grade standards. 

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My class understands the expectations at the beginning of the year.  Throughout the months we build on their previous knowledge. Towards the end of school we review and then go beyond third grade standards towards fourth grade standards. 

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Joni

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In my role as counselor, I try to help students who come to the office due to poor study habits and skills.  I try to encourage them to reach their potential and be the best they can be.

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In my role as counselor, I try to help students who come to the office due to poor study habits and skills.  I try to encourage them to reach their potential and be the best they can be.

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Tammie White

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At the beginning of this year, my students created their Growth Mindset posters with their year' s goal. We have also strived to increase their skills and mastery of subject area content knowledge with the third grade expectations. They have also received rigor expectations through their inclusion classrooms; this has been an additional bonus for them. Our class-created quote is: " I think I can. I know I can. I will do it."

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At the beginning of this year, my students created their Growth Mindset posters with their year' s goal. We have also strived to increase their skills and mastery of subject area content knowledge with the third grade expectations. They have also received rigor expectations through their inclusion classrooms; this has been an additional bonus for them. Our class-created quote is: " I think I can. I know I can. I will do it."

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Linda Thomas

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Well, the pace of the general ed. curriculum was rigorous in itself for my group.  Rigor was present because the bar was set high and we used the "where there is a will, there is a way" quote daily. ;)

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Well, the pace of the general ed. curriculum was rigorous in itself for my group.  Rigor was present because the bar was set high and we used the "where there is a will, there is a way" quote daily. ;)

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- Kristin B. Smith

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Making the students aware of the 'growth mindset' mentality allowed them to hold higher expectations of themselves. My students aimed to achieve more rigorous goals, rather than settle for what can be attained "easily".  -Alli B.

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Making the students aware of the 'growth mindset' mentality allowed them to hold higher expectations of themselves. My students aimed to achieve more rigorous goals, rather than settle for what can be attained "easily".  -Alli B.

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I teach the standards, not from the book and have my kids reflect on what they are still struggling with. When they are able to see it, they are able to help me help them. Kyra

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Throughout the day, we discuss what they knew when arrived to class. Then we discuss strategies for connecting new knowledge and creating a mental "bridge" to access our new skills/information.  If we go home smarter, we have conquered the challenge of the day. Tondi
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After teaching the standard I might take it to the next level. "And, this is what you might see in fourth grade." They want to know more!
-Patty Dominitz

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The students know I have high expectations for myself and therefore have high expectations for them. We work together and set the bar high celebrating with a growth mindset along the way. -Debbie

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After teaching the standards, I try to apply them in different settings that makes them think outside of the box.

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After teaching the standards, I try to apply them in different settings that makes them think outside of the box.

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Brenda

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I tried to give Burt's post a FB "like".....I concur with her statement for my kids as well. Often times, the RIGOR surfaced in the attempts to stay caught up with the pacing. :)

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I set the bar high teach more than one approach to learning. If one way doesn't work, another way will, and you do not give up.- Angel Rebber

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I set the bar high teach more than one approach to learning. If one way doesn't work, another way will, and you do not give up.- Angel Rebber

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This year I have maintained high expectations for my students. They have risen to the occasion, and are taking ownership and responsibility for their learning. I have also focused on teaching from the standards, instead of relying on the book. Which I feel has really helped me become a better teacher.

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This year I have maintained high expectations for my students. They have risen to the occasion, and are taking ownership and responsibility for their learning. I have also focused on teaching from the standards, instead of relying on the book. Which I feel has really helped me become a better teacher.

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- Marilyn

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Maintain high expectations, and relay the importance of taking responsibility for their actions - good or bad.

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Maintain high expectations, and relay the importance of taking responsibility for their actions - good or bad.

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-Michelle C.

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Rigor. This word makes me chuckle. My kiddos deal with rigor in so many ways the average kid does not. We push through the frustration and maintain high expectations then we celebrate the triumphs and continue on.-Cheryl

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Rigor. This word makes me chuckle. My kiddos deal with rigor in so many ways the average kid does not. We push through the frustration and maintain high expectations then we celebrate the triumphs and continue on.-Cheryl

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Teaching from the standards, not just the book. 

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Teaching from the standards, not just the book. 

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-Danielle

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I work at pushing my students to take responsibility for their learning. 

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I work at pushing my students to take responsibility for their learning. 

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-Carol Poterek

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I have pushed all of my students to reach that 4th level of the learning scale for our units and have allowed them to "productively struggle" towards those higher levels of understanding.

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I have pushed all of my students to reach that 4th level of the learning scale for our units and have allowed them to "productively struggle" towards those higher levels of understanding.

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-Annnie Graham

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"Great teachers focus on expectations."
I always have clearly posted rubrics and objectives, that I review almost daily to ensure that students are aware of what is expected from a lesson. When kids know what is expected they will try to accomplish it.

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Mrs. Howard and I have tried to organized meetings and PLCs to allow time for teachers to work together to create rigorous and meaningful assessments.  We purchased the Think Central add-on to provide rigorous daily practice and assessments. We have made PD a priority at all faculty meetings to maximize our time together.

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What have you implemented this school year to provide your students with a rigorous curriculum?

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What have you implemented this school year to provide your students with a rigorous curriculum?