Lesson Planning

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Artificial Intelligence Why AI May Not Be Ready to Write Your Lesson Plans
AI struggles to craft engaging lessons that make good use of technology and activate students’ critical thinking skills, researchers found.
Alyson Klein, June 30, 2025
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Artificial Intelligence Q&A Making the Case to Students That Math Is Important, Even When AI Does It All
An AI researcher and former teacher shares insights on how new technologies will affect math instruction and learning.
Arianna Prothero, March 31, 2025
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Artificial Intelligence How AI Is Changing the Way Math Teachers Plan Lessons
Math teachers are less likely to use AI tools, but some are getting ahead of the curve.
Lauraine Langreo, March 24, 2025
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Artificial Intelligence From Our Research Center Can AI and Math Work Together? Here's What Teachers Say
Generate practice problems, plan lessons, and help struggling learners were among many recommendations.
Kevin Bushweller, March 24, 2025
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Mathematics AI Gets Math Wrong Sometimes. How Teachers Deal With Its Shortcomings
Teachers discussed how they handle the technology’s errors—and sometimes, use these flaws to their advantage.
Sarah Schwartz, September 20, 2024
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Teaching Video Make Learning ‘Binge-Worthy’: Immersive Adventures in the Classroom
This district leader explains how teachers can increase student engagement by incorporating immersive adventures into their lessons.
Kaylee Domzalski & Sam Mallon, September 5, 2024
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School & District Management An Unconventional Way One District Is Adding Teacher Planning Time
District leaders had to respond to increased training demands and the reality that elementary teachers generally have little planning time.
Caitlynn Peetz, August 28, 2024
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Teaching Opinion Tips for Making Differentiated Instruction Manageable
"Planning backward" and other tips for the successful implementation of this teaching technique.
Larry Ferlazzo, July 5, 2024
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Artificial Intelligence From Our Research Center Should Teachers Disclose When They Use AI?
Some experts say being transparent could could help model appropriate AI use.
Lauraine Langreo, April 26, 2024
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Students from two kindergarten classes at the Lewiston elementary campus of Saint Dominic Academy listen to a teacher read a book in Lewiston, Maine, on Aug. 22, 2018.
Students from two kindergarten classes at the Lewiston elementary campus of Saint Dominic Academy listen to a teacher read a book, in Lewiston, Maine, on Aug. 22, 2018.
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Reading & Literacy Explainer Make Time for the Read-Aloud. Here's How
Literacy experts explain the benefits of making the read-aloud a daily classroom ritual.
Elizabeth Heubeck, April 24, 2024
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Curriculum Video A Collaborative Teaching Model to Mimic Even When There's No Eclipse
This teaching model brings together educators across grades and subjects to create popular lessons for all students during major events.
Sam Mallon, April 11, 2024
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Artificial Intelligence Video Using AI in the Classroom: Tips and Tricks From Two Teachers
AI is here to stay. How educators can maximize it in the classroom for the benefit of all.
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Agnes, a chatbot developed by Maurie and Jim Beasley at the Llano Independent school district in Texas, promises to be a personal assistant for teachers. The chatbot can answer questions about school schedules, district policies, state laws, and more.
Agnes, a chatbot developed by Maurie and Jim Beasley at the Llano Independent school district in Texas, can answer questions about school schedules, district policies, state laws, and more.
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Artificial Intelligence Q&A This Husband-and-Wife Team Created a Chatbot Just for Teachers
One school district has created its own AI 'personal assistant' for teachers that knows district policy and can help plan lessons.
Madeline Will, August 30, 2023
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Artificial Intelligence Can AI Improve Instruction? 3 Teachers Share How They Use It
Teachers are using AI to plan lessons, email parents, and help struggling students.
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