Barbara R. Blackburn's E-Newsletter Archives Homepage Read our past issues! Each includes a variety of strategies for teachers, a principal's tip, and recommended resources.   Motivating Yourself May/June 2015 Close Reading April 2015 Rubrics/March 2015 Partnering with Parents and Families/February 2015 Differentiated Instruction/January 2015 Effective Vocabulary Strategies Nov/Dec 2014 Effective Feedback, October 2014 Creating an Inviting Classroom, August/September 2014 The Power of a Teacher May/June 2014 Technology-Based Instruction April 2014 Effective Homework March, 2014 Effective Group Work February 2014 Webb's DOK and the CCSS January 2014 Variety in the Classroom November/December 2013 Positive Reinforcement and Praise October 2013 Celebrating Diversity August/Sept 2013 Finishing the Year Effectively May/June 2013 Questioning April 2013 Social Media March 2013 Rigor SPED February 2013 Getting Organized January 2013 Real Life Learning November/December 2012 Building Background Knowledge October 2012 Increasing Student Participation September 2012 I New Year August 2012 Vocabulary June/July 2012 Text Complexity and the Common Core April/Mary 2012 Scaffolding and Support for All Students Beliefs into Actions: High Expectations A Variety of New Resources A Vision for the New Year January 2012 Reviewing Not Repeating December 2011 Rigor and the Common Core State Standards November, 2011 Student Motivation and Engagement October, 2011 Barbara R. Blackburn www.barbarablackburnonline.com rigorineducation.blogspot.com BarbBlackburn on Twitter Barbara R. Blackburn on Facebook Join our Mailing List!