Certainly not :) Perhaps the title should be “do this first.” Next week’s post will be about how to engage fruitfully once the foundation is set. My main concern is that many are rushing to integrate without having the prerequisite classroom norms and culture in place that will enable the engagement to be successful.
Thanks Lance, I agree that it's very beneficial for teachers to lean into the coaching role. Although I'm not sure sure whether we need to "stop" teaching or just adjust the balance.
In my own classes, I still feel it is important to embody aspects of what I think of as teaching like delivering and curating content for student learning. But what I like about putting on the coaching hat is that it is naturally a way to get next to students and help them understand the partnership aspects of how learning happens most effectively.
I'm curious to hear more about how you're thinking about the distinction between teaching and coaching in your context.
I've shifted my focus from grading to coaching, especially in terms of assessment. Here's my approach:
1. Content delivery is targeted: I provide only what students need to solve problems, work in teams, or complete meaningful tasks.
2. Feedback is ongoing: I offer personal guidance throughout the process, rather than just evaluating the final product.
3. AI-generated content isn't the focus: Instead, I assess how students engage with information, collaborate, and apply knowledge.
This approach isn't entirely new; it builds on practices we've used in writing classrooms for years. However, AI is pushing us to reassess what we evaluate. It's bringing us back to the core of what's important in learning: critical thinking, problem-solving, and effective communication.
By emphasizing coaching over traditional grading, we're better preparing students for a future where working alongside AI will be commonplace in many professions.
Great thoughts here, thank you. I love Anki for language learning, never thought to use it for students. I'm terrible with names--so will give it a try this semester!
Also, so glad to see others were shocked by that Google ad (and not just people in academia or who teach reading/writing for a living, ha). Disturbing stuff.
Let me know how it goes with Anki. Harvey Mudd actually creates a big Anki deck of all the students each year which makes it pretty easy to filter and create your own custom decks. Super handy!
Is it really an either/or proposition?
Certainly not :) Perhaps the title should be “do this first.” Next week’s post will be about how to engage fruitfully once the foundation is set. My main concern is that many are rushing to integrate without having the prerequisite classroom norms and culture in place that will enable the engagement to be successful.
In short, I would say stop teaching and start coaching … regardless of whether you integrate AI or not.
For me, AI allows for more coaching, not less. And coaching allows me to teach the right use of AI better.
Thanks Lance, I agree that it's very beneficial for teachers to lean into the coaching role. Although I'm not sure sure whether we need to "stop" teaching or just adjust the balance.
In my own classes, I still feel it is important to embody aspects of what I think of as teaching like delivering and curating content for student learning. But what I like about putting on the coaching hat is that it is naturally a way to get next to students and help them understand the partnership aspects of how learning happens most effectively.
I'm curious to hear more about how you're thinking about the distinction between teaching and coaching in your context.
I've shifted my focus from grading to coaching, especially in terms of assessment. Here's my approach:
1. Content delivery is targeted: I provide only what students need to solve problems, work in teams, or complete meaningful tasks.
2. Feedback is ongoing: I offer personal guidance throughout the process, rather than just evaluating the final product.
3. AI-generated content isn't the focus: Instead, I assess how students engage with information, collaborate, and apply knowledge.
This approach isn't entirely new; it builds on practices we've used in writing classrooms for years. However, AI is pushing us to reassess what we evaluate. It's bringing us back to the core of what's important in learning: critical thinking, problem-solving, and effective communication.
By emphasizing coaching over traditional grading, we're better preparing students for a future where working alongside AI will be commonplace in many professions.
Great thoughts here, thank you. I love Anki for language learning, never thought to use it for students. I'm terrible with names--so will give it a try this semester!
Also, so glad to see others were shocked by that Google ad (and not just people in academia or who teach reading/writing for a living, ha). Disturbing stuff.
Let me know how it goes with Anki. Harvey Mudd actually creates a big Anki deck of all the students each year which makes it pretty easy to filter and create your own custom decks. Super handy!
Enjoying your work, thank you. (I teach high school English.)
And I dug "Wanting," by Burgis. Some deep ponderables there.
All the best in your year!
Thanks Josh, appreciate the kind words. Good luck as school starts for you as well!
Thank you!
Thanks for the kind words and the shout out, Josh! And love the Dada-ist playground you seem to have found.
18. Become comfortable saying "I don't know" when you really don't.