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Elevating Classroom Rigor Beyond Content to Cognitive Demand

From Your Morning Boost: A School Leadership Podcast · Hosted by

2025-06-12·08:57

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In this episode of Your Morning Boost: A School Leadership Podcast: In today's episode of Your Morning Boost, hosted by Jess Hansen, we delve into the crucial topic of assessing intellectual challenge within classrooms. Inspired by the May 2025 edition of Principal Leadership, this discussion aims to guide school leaders in ensuring their students are genuinely engaged in deep thinking and problem-solving.

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In today's episode of Your Morning Boost, hosted by Jess Hansen, we delve into the crucial topic of assessing intellectual challenge within classrooms. Inspired by the May 2025 edition of Principal Leadership, this discussion aims to guide school leaders in ensuring their students are genuinely engaged in deep thinking and problem-solving. Key points include transitioning from content-heavy teaching to fostering critical thinking, enhancing assessments to measure higher-order skills, and…