High or Higher?

If you've read my definition of rigor, you know I talk a lot about "high levels"

Rigor is creating an environment in which each student is expected to learn at high levels, 

each student is supported so he or she can learn at high levels, and

each student demonstrates learning at high levels.

I was recently in Kentucky, and one of my workshop participants pointed out that perhaps I should use "higher levels" rather than "high levels".  He said that, after listening to me, he realized that I'm not talking about setting one benchmark that is out of reach for many students; rather, I'm talking about always learning at higher and higher levels--moving forward, no matter what that means for each student.  

I hadn't thought about it that way, but it's a good point.  What do you think?


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