Systems are what make our classrooms run like well-oiled machines. We all rely on systems every day — classroom management systems, paper management systems, participation procedures, and planning workflows. And that’s just the beginning of the invisible systems that keep things moving. For new teachers, building these systems can feel exhausting. Without them, creative energy…
Many teachers are often asked how much more than can give during the work day. More time.More efficiency.More productivity. Then comes the advice: Use this productivity tool. Use this specific lesson template. Use this AI shortcut tool. Do all of this… with less time. The problem teachers face is not productivity, it’s energy depletion. Teaching…
AI is entering classrooms quickly. Some teachers are experimenting with it enthusiastically, while others are hesitant — unsure where the line should be. Much of that uncertainty comes from how AI is framed. It’s often presented as a shortcut — something that can instantly generate lessons, assignments, and materials. But when AI is used as…
AI is moving quickly in education. For some teachers, it feels exciting.For others, it feels unsettling. Creative educators often carry a specific concern:Will AI replace what makes teaching human? That hesitation isn’t resistance. It’s care. It’s the instinct to protect the parts of teaching that can’t be automated — the relationships, the improvisation, the creative…