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How Kai Cenat saved my high school English class

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It got to the point that whenever I assigned anything new–comprehension questions, reflection prompts, even personal narrative assignments for crying out loud–I would brace myself for the imminent and disheartening detective work I knew would follow. It made English class fun again for the students and for me.

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Bridging the language gap with AI tools every teacher can use

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Key points: AI is helping to level the playing field for English Learners AI tools that support learning–not cheating You’re using ChatGPT? A true story about why AI literacy starts with us For more on using AI with English Learners, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub “I don’t think he understands anything I say in class,” Ms.

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AI tools that support learning–not cheating

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From personalized practice questions to interactive explanations, many education-focused AI tools are designed to aid, not undermine, student learning. It guides students through challenging subjects–from math to coding–by asking questions, offering hints, and breaking problems into manageable steps.

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5 online resources to beat the summer slide

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Teachers and parents can assign grade-level texts, paired with vocabulary lessons and comprehension questions. ReadWorks is especially helpful for English Language Learners, offering audio versions and question supports to aid comprehension. Parents can access dashboards to track progress and set goals over the summer.

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8 under-the-radar digital learning resources

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Listenwise Subject areas: ELA, Social Studies, Science Best for: Listening comprehension and current events Listenwise curates high-quality audio stories from public radio and other reputable sources, paired with interactive transcripts and comprehension questions. It’s especially helpful for English learners and auditory learners.

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How to integrate environmental concepts into every subject

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With that question in mind, I made the root of my work about connection. One of my earliest projects as the Director of Environmental Education for a public school district in New York was in a middle school English Language Arts classroom.

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Teaching Creativity and Durable Skills in an AI World

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Students early on described AI as a great anonymous tutor — especially valuable for first-generation students who used it to ask questions, refine thinking and learn. But the way report cards work and assessments happen, students get a grade in math or English — not in collaboration, communication or critical thinking.

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