A Visual, Step-by-Step Guide for Re-envisioning Rigor

A Visual, Step-by-Step Guide to Re-Envisioning Rigor: Powerful Routines for Promoting Rigorous Problem and Project Based Learning offers a practical roadmap for teachers who want to make every day of learning count-no matter if they're leading full-scale projects or embedding high-level thinking into daily lessons. Designed to support meaningful learning from launch to final reflection, this book provides clear, actionable routines that elevate instruction and empower students. The routines are flexible enough to live inside any unit, subject, or structure-problem- or project-based or not-helping students think, reason, and problem-solve at high levels every day. No matter if you're tackling real-world challenges, unpacking complex ideas, or simply striving for deeper engagement, this guide gives you the tools to make problem-solving a habit of mind, not a moment in time.
• Strengthens learning at all levels: surface, deep, and transfer-within real-world contexts
• Built around routines that work: teacher-tested and project-proven in diverse classrooms
• Visual tools and step-by-step guidance bring each strategy to life
• Practical examples ready for immediate use
• Flexible for all teachers whether leading full-scale projects or embedding rigorous problem-solving in daily lessons
• Helps build the daily habits that make rigorous, student-centered learning sustainable for all educators
Whether you're launching your first project or refining your practice, this guide equips you with the daily moves that turn projects into transformative learning experiences.