Remove Essay Remove Grades Remove Language
article thumbnail

How Kai Cenat saved my high school English class

eSchool News

Most students who decided to use generative AI to cheat on one of my assigned essays would do so by plugging my prompt into ChatGPT or Google Gemini, watching the AI generate a complete essay in moments, and then lazily pasting the text into their Google Doc. I was having fun grading.

English 288
article thumbnail

China’s kindergarten coders: The AI arms race begins at age 4

eSchool News

Beginning in kindergarten, children are exposed to age-appropriate AI tools, taught how to interact with large language models, and trained to think computationally in ways designed to mimic how AI “thinks.” Learning AI like a language Neuroscientists have long known that language acquisition is far more effective in early childhood.

Essay 318
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

My Journey in Alternative Grading: From Curiosity to Clarity

Faculty Focus

I failed to appreciate the value of clear expectations and the inescapable necessity that my students needed to walk out of my class with a grade. For the next four years, I used Kevin Gannons grading contract to implement more structure and Barbara Schapiros third space to reflect on what worked for me and my students.

Grades 74
article thumbnail

8th Grade ELA Teacher Essentials: 11 Top Teaching Tools

Teachers Pay Teachers

Teaching 8th grade ELA can be a uniquely rewarding experience, as long as you’ve got the right tools. But is that enough to prepare new teenagers for 9th grade? We’ve gathered our favorite 8th grade ELA teacher essentials, including tips for brand-new teachers and seasoned veterans alike.

Grades 52
article thumbnail

78 Scholarly & Creative 7th Grade Writing Prompts

Teachers Pay Teachers

With these engaging 7th grade writing prompts, students will dive into a world of self-expression. They’re literary detectives, diving into research and using evidence to create well-organized essays. They’re literary detectives, diving into research and using evidence to create well-organized essays.

Writing 52
article thumbnail

Catch them Learning: A Pathway to Academic Integrity in the Age of AI

Cult of Pedagogy

The pressure students feel to get high grades and the pressure for teachers to give them are both real. In classrooms where teachers emphasize performance goals (errorless performance on tasks, points, and grades), students are more likely to cheat. Ensure evidence of integrity before giving marks or grades.

article thumbnail

94 Intriguing Writing Prompts for High School

Teachers Pay Teachers

Psychology “Do Now” Writing Prompts & Slides By Loosli Learning Grades: 9th-12th Subjects: Psychology Ideal for psychology classes or any subject focused on critical thinking, these do now writing prompts are an intriguing way to start the day. Have students write to the prompt before class begins. Describe the perfect summer.