The Ready for Rigor
Learning Hub

Support to Help You Operationalize the Ready for Rigor® Framework.

Ready For Rigor Masterclasses

Build next-level skills! Our live, virtual Masterclasses are designed to help you translate the Ready for Rigor framework into practical moves that accelerate students’ ability to close their learning gaps.

Achieving Equitable Literacy
for Grades 5–9

Dates: Sept. 23–Oct. 21, 2025 

What You’ll Learn:

This multi-session series provides practical information to help teachers build their skill and knowledge in supporting underperforming students in grades 5–9 to reach grade level proficiency.

You’ll explore how to embed the science of reading and the science of learning practices into literacy instruction to close students’ learning gaps quickly.

 

Ready for Rigor Instructional Coach Masterclass

Dates: Nov. 5–Dec. 3 2025

What You’ll Learn:

This 4-session Masterclass is designed specifically to support instructional coaches in using specific tools, protocols, and processes to help teachers move students from dependent learning to cognitively independent learning using culturally responsive instruction and the science of learning

On-Demand Courses

COMING IN SUMMER 2026 …

Our self-paced digital courses are built for busy educators who want actionable strategies and research-backed insights—without waiting for the next live training.

Check back soon for more info, or sign up to stay informed about upcoming courses!

In-Person Seminars

COMING IN JUNE & AUGUST 2026 …

Want to build teacher capacity to accelerate students’ learning? Have your teams attend our in-person seminars for teachers or hands-on clinics for instructional coaches. Bridge theory and practice so that each of the elements of the Ready for Rigor® framework can be successfully implemented into classrooms and aligned with other initiatives at your school.

  • Clinics for Instructional Coaches
  • Instructional Equity by Design Seminars for Teachers

Books

Zaretta Hammond’s books are trusted guides for educators who want to level up their impact. Grounded in research and filled with practical strategies, they show you how to disrupt inequitable patterns and strengthen students’ cognitive power.

Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain

Explore the research behind culturally responsive practices— and learn practical strategies to help students become independent learners.

Rebuilding Students’ Learning Power

This book delves into how we use the science of learning to help students improve their ability to grasp core content that leads to deeper learning.

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