Teachers On Fire
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3 Ways to Build Demanding Writing Tasks for Students in the Age of AI
To produce reliable evidence of student learning, we need to evolve. Artificial intelligence and ChatGPT have disrupted the state of K-12 education. Perhaps disrupted is an understatement. Let’s be real. These tools have dropped an atomic bomb on teaching and learning norms around the world. Teachers of middle and high school students are suddenly asking how on… Continue reading
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How Ryan Howard Exposed Traditional Assessment Practices
“I’d be stupid not to do it. Right?” One of the greatest episodes from The Office — indisputably the funniest sitcom ever created — has a detail buried in it that says something profound about traditional assessment paradigms. The episode, of course, features Michael Scott (Ryan’s office manager) as guest speaker for Ryan’s business school class. True… Continue reading
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How to Respond to AI-Powered Cheating in the Middle Years
Let’s think this through before throwing the book at middle school students. Most teachers remember the conversation around plagiarism and academic dishonesty in their undergraduate programs in college or university. The vibe was intense. Try it, get caught, and you could suffer serious academic penalties. You could fail your course. Be removed from your degree… Continue reading
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How to Launch An Education Podcast: My Best Advice
Eleven tips that will help you build your voice and amplify your impact. Image Source: Soundtrap on Unsplash I first launched the Teachers on Fire podcast in 2018. It’s been an awesome ride, and I’ve learned a LOT over the journey. Five years later, much of my creative energy and focus has shifted to YouTube. But recently,… Continue reading
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Create Quizzes from YouTube Videos Automatically with Quizizz
It just got a whole lot easier to check student comprehension of video content. But does this feature actually support student learning? *Note: I have no affiliation with Quizizz. Education technology has been quiet for a while, it feels like. But something pretty exciting has appeared in the online quiz game space. Online quiz platforms… Continue reading
