Authentic Materials: Questions for Practitioners – to Inform Research

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The Use of Authentic Materials in Adult Literacy Classrooms
Erik Jacobson
American Institutes for Research/CALPRO

Questions for Practitioners – to Inform Research

• How can a school make a commitment to a process of change with achieving maximum student learning as the focus?
• How do I set up a class to address different student needs using different authentic materials?
• What type of professional development do you need to develop authentic materials?
• Are all materials created equal?