"Reflective practice is good teaching." Without question! Loved the scenarios throughout this piece, too, which is helpful for myriad conversations that are happening more regularly.
I'd also add: for me what's super helpful is whether they're willing to be transparent about the AI usage with students? For those who are "using AI for X" but aren't being open about it, then that's the only real red flag for me—everything else is the new, increasingly "grey area" of this new age.
This is a wonderful post, thank you. Love the way you consider the gray areas-- that it's not just "good" or "bad." And that you frame it all in what makes for good teaching. I'd add, "and that students are learning."
I linked this article in my most recent post, which I hope helps more educators see this post.
I think what is missing most in these conversations about teaching, is making sure students understand clearly “why“ they’re learning what they are learning. And the explanation of “why” should be sincere, true, and honest.
For example, would it make sense for students to take and pass with flying colors a “math appreciation class” before taking a math class.
Gosh as a teacher who has worked in professional development for nearly 2 decades I have a lot of thoughts about this post! My work was in supporting teachers to improve literacy instruction, but as I went from school to school, I realized that the first, main, and sometimes the only thing we ever got to was defining--What's your JOB... as a teacher? As a student? As a reader? As a writer? Which is exactly what you're getting at here--the more explicit we are about what "good teaching" means, the easier it is to figure out the best practices to get there!
As a parent of a whipsmart kid with ADHD, I want to BEG my child's English teacher to ASSIGN him to use AI to complete an essay. For her to take the class through crafting the essay in steps, so he can see the difference between using it as a TOOL vs. using it as an academic vending machine... 🙏🏼
"Reflective practice is good teaching." Without question! Loved the scenarios throughout this piece, too, which is helpful for myriad conversations that are happening more regularly.
I'd also add: for me what's super helpful is whether they're willing to be transparent about the AI usage with students? For those who are "using AI for X" but aren't being open about it, then that's the only real red flag for me—everything else is the new, increasingly "grey area" of this new age.
Thanks for this post!
This is a wonderful post, thank you. Love the way you consider the gray areas-- that it's not just "good" or "bad." And that you frame it all in what makes for good teaching. I'd add, "and that students are learning."
I linked this article in my most recent post, which I hope helps more educators see this post.
I think what is missing most in these conversations about teaching, is making sure students understand clearly “why“ they’re learning what they are learning. And the explanation of “why” should be sincere, true, and honest.
For example, would it make sense for students to take and pass with flying colors a “math appreciation class” before taking a math class.
A math appreciation class...I'm intrigued. Say more?
The ends don’t always justify the means 🙃
Gosh as a teacher who has worked in professional development for nearly 2 decades I have a lot of thoughts about this post! My work was in supporting teachers to improve literacy instruction, but as I went from school to school, I realized that the first, main, and sometimes the only thing we ever got to was defining--What's your JOB... as a teacher? As a student? As a reader? As a writer? Which is exactly what you're getting at here--the more explicit we are about what "good teaching" means, the easier it is to figure out the best practices to get there!
As a parent of a whipsmart kid with ADHD, I want to BEG my child's English teacher to ASSIGN him to use AI to complete an essay. For her to take the class through crafting the essay in steps, so he can see the difference between using it as a TOOL vs. using it as an academic vending machine... 🙏🏼