Authenticity speaks to students everyday lived experiences. What are you students interested in or passionate about? What do they bear witness to each day? How can you connect content in a way that is relevant and authentic to your students?
Explore the resources below related to fostering authenticity in an equitable learning environment
Exploring Multiple Perspectives - Watch this video on the importance of having student share their own perspectives and experiences.
Cultural Distance Calculator - Use this cultural distance calculator to help you assess the similarities and difference between you and your students. What implications do your results have on the authentic experiences you provide for students in the classroom?
From Radical Math - A guide for Integrating Issues of Social and Economic Justice into Mathematics Curriculum.
Anchoring the Learning - Read about the 5 Ps of PBL that help to anchor students in authentic learning experiences.
Practice with Authenticity - In this activity, you will practice identifying authentic connections and brainstorm how you could connect your content to authentic problems.
Making Student Work Authentic - Explore 9 ways to make learning and student work more authentic.
Science Shows Making Lessons Relevant Really Matters - Read this article to learn about the link between personal relevance and learning.