Increasing the Rigor of Learning-Focused Lessons Training of Trainers Institute
A Framework for Connecting High Yield Instructional Strategies
Dates for This Event
- November 7, 14, & 21, 2025
- Hybrid event that includes self-paced course work and 3 two-hour synchronous sessions
Essential Questions
- How do you incorporate Higher Order Thinking into lessons?
- Why do Exemplary Schools focus on Writing to Raise Achievement?
- How does a focus on Reading Text Structures improve student achievement?
- How do you provide professional learning on Increasing the Rigor of Learning-Focused Lessons to educators in your school or district?
Focus on High-Yield Strategies
Today’s standards expect students to think at higher levels. Typical schools give students assignments either below grade level or higher level assignments but do not prepare them to successfully meet the expectations of the assignments. Increasing the Rigor of Learning-Focused Lessons: Higher Order Thinking, Reading, and Writing is the key to successfully moving students through the initial level of learning (recall information) to a higher level of learning (analyze and apply information) in every lesson so they can all succeed with higher level assignments.
The demands of today’s standards and education expectations require teachers to do more than provide students with basic knowledge and skills. Now, they must deepen student understanding of what they learn, which requires teachers to know how to plan and provide lessons where students learn and use higher order thinking strategies. To be college and career ready in the 21st century, students must be able to apply higher order thinking strategies to gain new insights. Students must be taught to independently use higher order thinking strategies. Providing students with the knowledge and tools to retain and use these strategies is crucial for success beyond school.
Your Facilitator
Lindsey Hampton
During her 20+years as an educator, Lindsey served various grade levels and subject areas. For 8 years she led inclusive classrooms and taught advanced placement courses. Following her classroom years, Lindsey spent 10 years as an instructional coach, professional development specialist, and district administrator of new teacher induction. She has presented at numerous conferences, including the Florida Association of School Administrator Conference, the Tennessee Principals Association Conference, and the Kentucky Association of School Administrators. Today, she works directly with teachers and school leaders in the implementation of the Learning-Focused Instructional Framework.
Learning Goals
Increasing the Rigor of Learning-Focused Lessons: Higher Order Thinking, Reading, and Writing will provide you with the skills and knowledge to increase the complexity of learning as the lesson progresses and integrate higher order thinking strategies and reading comprehension strategies into lessons.
You Will Be Able To...
- Describe the criteria that define rigor
- Provide explicit instruction on Higher Order Thinking and Reading Comprehension strategies
- Integrate content and literacy standards in all lessons
- Plan and use rigorous Learning Goals, Lesson Essential Questions, Assignments, and Lesson Instruction.
- Plan lessons that build in a progression of complexity
- Integrate Higher Order Thinking or Reading Comprehension in all lessons
- Integrate Writing to Learn and Writing to Inform and demonstrate learning in all lessons
You Will Know...
- Steps for effective use of Higher Order Thinking Strategies
- The importance of Higher Order Thinking Strategies for increasing student learning
- Steps for effective use of Reading Comprehension Strategies and Text Structures
- The importance of Reading Comprehension Strategies and Text Structures for improving student comprehension
What You Will Receive
In addition to learning how to facilitate and redeliver the training for
Increasing the Rigor of Learning-Focused Lessons, participants will receive a trainer kit that includes
the following resources and materials:
- Increasing the Rigor of Learning-Focused Lessons Book
- Increasing the Rigor of Learning-Focused Lessons Training of Trainer Guide (Presentation Notes)
- Increasing the Rigor of Learning-Focused Lessons Flipchart
- Discount on future material orders
- Access to presentation slide decks (once materials for your participants are purchased)
- 12 month Learning-Focused Online membership
- Trainer Newsletter
When and Where
This virtual institute is designed for self-paced coursework and synchronous learning through Zoom. The synchronous learning will consist of 3 two-hour sessions.
Location
- Wherever your computer is located.
Dates
- November 7, 14, & 21, 2025
Time
- 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Registration
Act fast, get your materials in time
- Registration for the institute is $650 per person.
- Learning is better in teams! Register three people and receive a $150 discount off the third registration fee!
- Participants are accepted on a full-payment, first-come, first-served basis only. Register today to get a quote.
