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Big Idea: Authentic Learning Methods are one of the five pillars of Effective Education.

Why? Student understanding is deepened when they engage in real-world, collaborative contexts, both large and small.

How? Please click on to read more about the power of authentic learning methods including backward design, essential questions and project-based learning. How? Please click on to read more about effectively using project-based learning in the classroom.

Understanding and teaching with Multiple Intelligences (MI) theory in mind can enrich student learning. Please click to read more about MI theory and related effective applications in the classroom.

In addition, effectively using the Six Facets of Understanding can deepen student learning. Please click to read more about Understanding by Design and specifically the Six Facets of Understanding.

Arts and Learning. Can integrating the arts deepen student learning and understanding? Even in math class?? Absolutely. See below for integrating arts and quadratics.