Creative English Teacher — Digital Classrooms
The A.I.-Resistant Classroom, Part II: Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Missing Voice
Digital Classrooms Old School Meets New School Teacher Life Teaching Ideas Writing
Did you miss Part I? It is here. Every case starts with a mystery–or in our case, a question: Why do we teach writing? Is it because students will need to know how to write in college? So they can get a good job? Or is it something deeper?” The reason I teach writing–and why I enjoy reading my students’ writing–is because it is an expression of their thoughts. It’s a glimpse into their mind. Their soul. When my students write, I can hear their words expressing their ideas. Is it perfect? No, but even when writing is broken and...
The A.I.-Resistant Classroom, Part I: Nothing New Under the Sun
Creativity Digital Classrooms Old School Meets New School Teacher Life Teaching Ideas
I am building an A.I.-resistant classroom. I’ve been told that it’s impossible to completely “A.I.-proof” my classroom, but I accept the challenge to resist it as much as possible. I want my students to use their own thoughts, write their own words, make their own mistakes, and become better human beings in the process.