Tag: Teaching
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Teaching Like a Superhero: Harness the Power of AI in Your Classroom
Photo by Obi – @pixel8propix on Unsplash Imagine stepping into your classroom, armed not just with lesson plans and textbooks but with a powerful ally that knows each of your students intimately-their strengths, their weaknesses, their unique learning styles. This isn’t a scene from a futuristic movie; it’s the reality of teaching with artificial intelligence (AI).…
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Let’s Demystify AI in Education: Going Beyond Myths to a Future of Empowered Learning
Photo by Mojahid Mottakin on Unsplash Introduction Have you ever found yourself hesitating to introduce AI into your classroom, worried it’s just another tech gimmick or too complex to integrate into your teaching methods? You’re not alone. The realm of artificial intelligence seems shrouded in myths that deter educators from harnessing its full potential. Yet, the…
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The System Let Me Down: Why I am Leaving Teaching
Photo by Drew Hays on Unsplash Six weeks ago, I overslept. Not just a groggy slap on the snooze button, but a complete shutdown, turning off all six alarms without a hint of consciousness. As I awoke to a sun higher in the sky than it should have been, I felt a mix of disbelief and…
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The Ups and Downs of a Teacher Tackling Anxiety
A Quest for Inner Peace I’m embracing vulnerability in a quest for tranquility. Photo by Albert Dera on Unsplash As educators, we often get swept away by the idea of molding young minds. When I plunged into the profession of a public school teacher, the prospect of being a part of this time-honored tradition was exciting. Yet,…
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A Teacher’s Heart-Wrenching Struggle
Photo by Zhuo Cheng you on Unsplash For over seven years, I have walked the hallways of my school, greeted the familiar faces of my students, and navigated the daily challenges and rewards that come with being a sixth-grade math teacher. Teaching was my chosen path, my calling, the dream I held onto while working full-time…
JOHN RIGGS 