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Day 31 (of 2025/26) #tEChursdaAI leaning into a few looks at the ‘scary’ side of AI A couple of shares have me enjoying the worries of AI… I’m not though… but a fun share from Stephen Witt and an op/ed from the NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/opinion/ai-destruction-technology-future.html?unlocked_article_code=1.sU8.zjkz.yALollEkogUa&smid=url-share And a video shared by a parent – not as…

Day 30 (of 2025/26) Is waiting a good thing? https://studyfinds.org/waiting-isnt-bad-can-actually-boost-your-well-being/ Wait time is an under appreciated teaching strategy… both letting students work with a thought and not just going with a quick response… has a myriad of benefits – from rigor to delayed gratification to… letting the brain synthesize… There’s a reason why I am…

Day 29 (of 2025/26) #toontuesday adults love comics too – so start reading them!! Thanks @cbcbooks A face for radios- but somehow I did not get left on the digital cutting room floor: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPl6wPmDskJ/?igsh=MXA5NjNrM3FqMnhnZQ== This week I have (again) been wondering synthesizing and pondering the value of more comic books (graphic novels for those still…

Day 28 (of 2025/26) three news stories that caught my attention: “student food program” (spoiler: another Landy food rant), no more overnight field trips, and the Nobel prize committee… So sorry – but I’ll rant that I agree with Prime Minister Carney saying “This is Canada. No student should go hungry….. et al” but even…

Day 27 (of 2025/26) #tEChursd-ai share on a district leaning into AI… great article by @cbc @OliverPearson https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/new-brunswick-classrooms-integrating-artificial-intelligence-1.7652224 Love the education minister and superintendent of Anglophone East School District confirming that “it’s not a trend. It’s here and it’s going to transform education” – as I have been repeating myself highlight that AI only magnifies…

Day 26 (of 2025/26): I know superstitions aren’t real… but what if they are? (And a shoutout to what could be the Mariners’ most magical postseason yet.) As much as I am known for my love of football, the true team and sport I fell in love with was baseball… I loved little league –…

Day 25 (of 2025/26) #toontuesday – youtube as the next novel… TikTok as poetry?  My son once asked… if schools are supposed to be preparing us for the future, where’s the class about youtube? Keep in mind he is more than a couple years beyond graduation… so this is not a new thought… and in…

Day 24 (of 2025/26) #mathmonday – the ultimate answer is 42 – the inverse of today’s number..l let’s focus on some questions… My opening rant as I was composing this blog: Ugh. I’m seeing a lot if educators on social media encouraging a return to more direct instruction. I’m not against expkicit direct instruction when…

Day 23 (of 2025/26) 3 news items: Alberta teacher strike? Teacher job action – an interesting thought I had was whether or not this (and BC’s contract negotiations going on now) will lead to some… ‘experimentation’ about using AI tools to personalize learning and shake up/transform the way education is done… not that I’m excited…

Day 22 (of 2025/26) #tEChursdAI look at using AI as a collaborator, not as plagiarism – unless we need to start citing Texas Instruments on math tests… Insta: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPUGlS5CUuO/?igsh=MTIxeW5iM2dxNDF4Nw== T(ec)hurs-AI: Using AI as a Collaborative Learning Partner at Home AI is transforming the way we learn and communicate — but it’s not about “cheating” or…