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How Kai Cenat saved my high school English class

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About halfway through my unit on The Great Gatsby , I started asking students to provide video responses of their reactions to the latest read chapter. Nevertheless, what I was seeing in these video responses was personality and authenticity–two things you never get from reading AI-generated content. I was having fun grading.

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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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Lights, camera, literacy: Student-created book reviews inspire a global reading culture

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When teens take the mic Recent studies show that reading for pleasure among teens is at an all-time low. students read for fun almost every day–down from 31 percent in 1984. In the UK, the National Literacy Trust reports that just 28 percent of children aged 8 to 18 said they enjoyed reading in their free time in 2023.

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5 online resources to beat the summer slide

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NWEA research notes that students can lose up to two months of math skills over the summer, and reading abilities can also decline, particularly for students from underserved communities. For younger children, PBS Kids also provides games and shows that reinforce foundational skills in reading, math, and critical thinking.

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An AI Wish List From Teachers: What They Actually Want It to Do

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For many teachers, it delivered an avalanche of tools instead. Platforms like Diffit and MagicSchool AI are helping teachers scaffold reading materials, translate documents and highlight vocabulary — all in a matter of seconds. Let Teachers Teach Even as teachers adopt AI tools, they’re drawing clear lines in the sand. “At

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From school year to summer: Why reliable edtech matters to boost literacy

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She insisted on having the latest World Book Encyclopedia set every year, instilling in me a love of reading and inquiry. In a landscape where English proficiency and reading levels vary widely, it’s essential that we provide high-quality, credible resources that offer both language accessibility and academic rigor.

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How our district turned a sea of data into a compass for change

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We would go to one platform to look at their reading data, another for their behavior data, and yet another for math. Specifically, this has allowed us to improve in closing the achievement gap for students with disabilities over the last several years and to provide our teachers with more tailored professional learning for support.