What Do We Mean by Authentic Learning?

by Lyn Hilt | Apr 21, 2011 | Less Teacher, More Student, The How of 21st Century Teaching, Voices

Administrators, what do you look for when you spend time in classrooms? What do you listen for? Teachers, how do you know authentic, real, meaningful, passion-filled learning is happening before your eyes? How often do we take the time to ask children what learning means to them?