Authentic Intellectual Work: Improving Teaching for Rigorous Learning

Build teacher capacity to promote students′ authentic intellectual work

In spite of numerous reforms to improve rigor and relevance in the classroom, our schools have been slow to change. This work provides

• A research-validated, field-tested framework that can be applied across grades and disciplines
• A powerful professional learning component that emphasizes teacher collaboration
• Detailed examples of lessons, assignments, assessment tasks, and student work

Backed by over 20 years of rese...