Rigor!
Interrelatedness of R-R-R-R
Challenge every student (top & bottom)
Higher expectations
“This makes my brain hurt!”
Analogy to sit ups
Repetition
“Adding on”
Effective instruction
Practice, practice, practice
Taking students beyond recall
‘Hooking” students
Setting and meeting goals
Awareness of individuals
Problem solving
Reflection to challenge
Growing critical thinkers
Personal motivation
Taking it to the next level
Opportunities – providing lots
Engaged bell-to-bell
Making connections
Knowing when to let go of a lesson
Courage
Teachers thinking outside the box
Students thinking outside the text
Developing a deeper understanding
Collaboration: Teacher to teacher / Student to student
How students are engaged
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