Authentic learning is a learning philosophy that puts the student in the driver's seat, encouraging them to learn through real-world experience that is authentic to them and mirrors the work ...

A central focus in education today must be student empowerment. One way to put learning in the students’ hands is to ensure their part in the learning experience is in large part their own choice.

Shirley Hord, Learning Forward’s scholar laureate, has focused her career on research about and practice of effective professional learning communities. Here she answers an educator’s question about ...

Authentic learning experiences bridge the gap between theory and practice, preparing students for real-world careers. However, focusing on a single module can have its drawbacks. Instead, combining ...

Getting students workplace-ready is a challenge. By partnering with industry, lecturers can offer authentic learning experiences and assessments that equip students for future success in their chosen ...

Why authentic learning? There are so many reasons to choose from, some of the most important being: providing deep purpose for learning, empowering students, providing differentiation and choice ...

To support improved student outcomes, educators increasingly look to technology. But how do they fuel authentic engagement, using technology as a tool to not only enhance learning but also inspire ...

Bill George, the former CEO of Medtronic, often speaks of climbing the corporate ladder early in his career at Honeywell and becoming disillusioned with himself. He mentions wearing cufflinks to try ...

Another academic year has begun. In many parts of the country elementary, middle and high school students have already returned to class. Most colleges and universities are also now welcoming students ...

I teach at one of the best high schools in South Los Angeles, and about 15 years ago, we nearly had to close when the school district failed to deal with an expiring lease. It’s a long story, perhaps ...