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title: "Keeping It Relevant and \"Authentic\" -"
description: www.edutopia.org/stw-assessment-authentic-relevant-lessons-video The teacher featured in this video highlights the relevance of what he is teaching, connects ideas, and engages students actively in learning. He designs tasks that invite students to synthesize and apply their understanding in real-world contexts. He anticipates challenges, monitors student work to check for understanding, and identifies common mistakes, all of which inform his teaching.
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# [Keeping It Relevant and "Authentic" -](https://www.tripoded.com/blog/2019/04/keeping-it-relevant-and-authentic)

 Written by [Ben Politzer](https://www.tripoded.com/blog/author/ben-politzer) | Apr 25, 2019 4:54:35 PM

[**www.edutopia.org/stw-assessment-authentic-relevant-lessons-video**](https://www.edutopia.org/stw-assessment-authentic-relevant-lessons-video)

The teacher featured in this video highlights the relevance of what he is teaching, connects ideas, and engages students actively in learning. He designs tasks that invite students to synthesize and apply their understanding in real-world contexts. He anticipates challenges, monitors student work to check for understanding, and identifies common mistakes, all of which inform his teaching.

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