Rigor Made Easy?!

Have you seen my new book, Rigor Made Easy? Here's a quick two-minute overview!

Sneak Peek of New Book!!

 Today, I found out my newest book is off the press and on the way for shipping!  It will also definitely be available at NASSP in Tampa (and so will I). Want to get a preview of some of the activities/key points? Check out the downloadable templates and the free study guides for teachers and leaders.

It's an introduction to the concept of rigor, with a focus on what rigor looks like in the classroom.  It also includes information about the Common Core State Standards, student motivation, strategic and nonstrategic learners, and how to put high expectations into action.  Please don't hesitate to send me feedback/comment about the material.  You can also view some preview pages and find ordering information here.

Rigor Made Easy

I'm excited about my new book, Rigor Made Easy. It will be available by the end of the month from Eye on Education.  I've been a bit off the grid this week finishing up the accompanying study guides.  They will be free as downloads on my website as soon as the book is out.

Which Rigor Book for Leaders Should I Get?

Rigorous Schools and Classrooms is for someone who needs background to understand what rigor is and needs a basic grounding in such topics as school culture and school change. Although this book is practical – it has 33 tools -- its emphasis is on concepts.

On the other hand, Rigor in Your Schools: A Toolkit for Leaders was written as a response to reader requests for more implementation tools. There are 97 tools in this book to help school leaders implement rigor in their schools. Although the red book contains a brief review of the concepts, its emphasis is on the tools.

Newer principals, Board Members, and anyone without much background, should go with the blue book, Rigorous Schools and Classrooms.  If you are experienced and want lots of implementation tools, go with the red one, the Toolkit.

NASSP in San Francisco

I'm in San Francisco at the National Association of Secondary School Principals!  If you're here, catch my presentation with Ron Williamson tomorrow (Friday) at 11:15.  Then I'll be signing our new book, Rigor in Your School: A Toolkit for Leaders in the NASSP Bookstore at 1.  Hope to see you there!

The New Book Debuts at NASSP!

http://eyeoneducation.com/prodinfo.asp?number=7176-8