How Can AI Enhance Teaching Practices for Educators?

Now more than ever, educators have increasing demands in the classroom. Teachers are asked to write and align curriculum, write lesson plans, assemble materials, add new material, be flexible, be prepared, prepare a wide range of materials at different levels and skill sets for their students, and so on. Can AI aid teachers in all they must do and enhance teaching practices in the classroom? Well, there are AI programs that can quickly provide some of the help teachers need, while allowing teachers to spend less time on preparation.

Magic School

One AI-generated program designed for teachers is called "Magic School". It is a very robust platform designed for educators. It is easy to use and includes training for teachers.

Features

• lesson planning tools

• text leveling

• text translations

• AI resistant assignments

• assessments and accommodations

• integration with a learning management system

Khan Academy's AI

Khan Academy is an AI-based program that lets students go at their own pace studying a multitude of subjects and grade levels.

Features

• Practice exercises

• instructional videos

• personalized learning dashboard

Pear Deck

Peardeck is an AI-generated tool that helps teachers create lesson plans quickly and aligns' lessons with the learning standards and assessment.

Features

• Create math and ELA lessons

• Polls

• quizzes

• Formative assessments

• templates

• students feedback

• Integrate with various platforms such as Google Docs

Gradescope

Gradescope is a grading program powered by AI, created to simplify the grading process for teachers.

Features

• Exams

• Bubbles Sheets

• Programming Assignments

• Online Assignments (Beta)

• Batches like -answers

• Auto-adjusts previous scores

• Multiple graders

  
  

Artificial intelligence programs have made significant advances in assisting educators by lightening their workload. These programs can create lesson plans, provide interactive and enjoyable tutoring for students, and even grade handwritten papers. This enables educators to dedicate more time to developing innovative lessons and fostering stronger relationships with their students.