Barbara R. Blackburn’s Rigor is NOT a Four-Letter Word is the featured book summary in the August issue of THE MAIN IDEA. Each month, THE MAIN IDEA carefully selects a compelling education book to recommend to school leaders and creates an eight page summary highlighting the core ideas of the book. Included are details and examples, as well as a full page of professional development suggestions.

The summary provides busy school leaders with a real foundation and working knowledge of the content so that they can actually put ideas into practice. THE MAIN IDEA presents Blackburn’s clear definition of rigor, 25 strategies, a rubric, and workshop ideas, allowing practitioners to begin increasing rigor in the classroom right away.

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