FREE resource guides prepared by Dr. Blackburn and dedicated to providing support for educators to assist with their research, learning, instruction and teaching.

We hope you find them helpful and encourage you to share with your colleagues.

Rigorous Assessments: An Overview
A short, four page overview of increasing rigor in your assessments.
Overview of Rigorous Assessment.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1.0 MB]

Motivating Struggling Learners: 3 Keys to Success
A short, four page overview of motivating struggling learners,

with practical strategies for teachers.
Snapshot: Motivating Struggling Learners[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [130.7 KB]

RIGORous Strategies for English Language Learners
A set of five strategies for English Language Learners that raise the level of rigor in instruction.
RIGORous Tools for ELL.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [74.0 KB]

Five Professional Development Activities for Schools on Limited Budgets
5 PD Activities for Schools .pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [611.5 KB]