Ever feel like teaching with AI is either too little or way too much, and you can’t find that “just right” sweet spot? In this week’s newsletter, I dive into my classroom’s latest experiment comparing two wildly different clothing brands—Patagonia and Shein—to spark ethical discussions and highlight the role of AI in research. The results ranged from simple copy-paste prompts that lacked nuance to clever prompting that produced rich comparisons. Along the way, I discovered a glaring gap: most students don’t see how vital good prompts are to getting great answers from AI. If you’re looking for practical tips on how to optimize AI’s help (without letting it do all the thinking), this is your invite to find that Goldilocks zone in your teaching!

People call me “the AI guy,” but really, I’m all about keeping students front and center. In this week’s newsletter, I’m diving into how I bring AI into my classroom without losing that crucial human element. Curious about how I boost student growth, agency, and well-being while keeping tech in check? Join me as we explore a more human-focused approach to AI in education.

Stop Assigning Time-Wasters: Here’s How AI Turbocharges Real Student Skills!
Ever feel like you’re stuck in the 90s with your lesson plans? In a world dominated by TikTok and ChatGPT, your students deserve more than menial tasks that could be automated in seconds. This post takes you on a journey to ditch the busywork, harness AI’s potential, and design next-level learning experiences that build real skills. If you’re ready to tune up your practice and rock the future of education, this one’s for you!

Ready to ditch the dusty Muggle methods? In this week’s newsletter, we’re conjuring 10 bold classroom shifts—plus a few spellbinding solutions—to keep ‘information in formation’ and truly captivate our students. If you’ve ever felt like Neville Longbottom fumbling with your wand, don’t worry; even the most hesitant among us can learn to teach like Dumbledore!

Information Reloaded

This week we look at the idea that information is always in formation. AI is shifting our relationship to information and thus it is in formation. Are you shifting as well?

If Wu-Tang is for the children, your classroom should be too. Bring Da Ruckus!

AI is the new kid in class and everyone wants to sit beside it. How’s this new kid on the block shaking up the game? Read on to find out how the game has changed and what you need to do to pivot your practice.

AI is the secret sauce you need to cook up tasty, healthy grub for student interest and engagement.