Teachers Struggling to Adopt Classroom AI
Educators are struggling to integrate new technologies, particularly AI-powered tools, into their classrooms. The focus is often on flashy features and demos, while the tedious, time-consuming, and essential daily tasks (like progress reports and ensuring accuracy) are neglected, leading to burnout and a lack of trust in new solutions.
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“Hey everyone, Quick context: I've been tutoring on and off since 2017 — disadvantaged students, then refugees learning English. The pattern I keep seeing is that the best tutoring moments aren't about explaining things well. They're about catching a misunderstanding the second it forms, before…”
“I use NotebookLM and Gemini to create teaching materials for school lessons and for students. Aside from Google and the ship, what AI would you recommend I use? If there's one with a specific feature you can demonstrate, I'd consider purchasing it. Thanks in advance for your suggestions. submitted by /u/egemeNB [link] [comments]”
“Ha, yeah, on the tail end of things I worry you’re right. I am skeptical that this particular aspect of teaching (classroom presence) will ever be made robotic, but I can’t deny that there are folks looking for solutions like this, and it’s disconcerting for sure. Hopefully this teacher’s classroom is the coffin or time capsule that this bizarre experiment will remain in for the foreseeable future, at least until real solutions like systemic resource improvements for teachers are legitimately ex”
“I have spent 20-plus years teaching, mentoring and software engineering. Having three kids and the future of uncertainty with AI, I realised it is now or never. If I don't convert my child from consumer to producer, coder to builder, their future hangs by the mercy of the govt who has no clue how to handle the entry-level joblessness situation already. And AI is only in its infancy. So I started with my eldest one at age 10, and now he is successfully working on his third idea. It needs a st”
“My wife is a retired elementary school teacher, so we have a lot of friends in education. Many of them are going bonkers over AI - not just for plagiarism and intellectual laziness concerns . They also are worried about the increasing numbers of students who rely on AI for psychological support. I don’t believe for a second the answer is to ban AI. AI is here to stay, imo. I think teachers need to train students how to use AI critically. Harder than it sounds, I know. What especially concerns me”
“Quickly creating custom visualization tools to help students visualize in multiple different ways that may be helpful to them, translation to uncommon languages, visual description for people who are blind. Other than that I’d say argue low if not none.”
“I doubt AI creates as much real value in education as it does in domains with visible output. At the end of the day, the learner is the one who has to actually learn and apply it. so even with the same tokens burned, the value gap between users seems way too big. A great explanation is only as good as the person receiving it. Is there something AI does for learning that closes this gap? submitted by /u/Kind_Lab9633 [link] [comments]”
“Your strongest promise is 'guides without giving the answer,' so make that falsifiable in the first 30 seconds. Start with one age-appropriate wrong answer and show the tutor asking a useful next question; parents need that proof before the game breadth. For safety, I would also make the parent view show conversation history, escalation limits, and what happens when the child asks an off-topic or sensitive question.”
“I often read about the failures of 1:1 in schools, but I think people glaringly omit that there is correlation around the rise of social media, influencers, smart phones, etc. that took place roughly around that same time period (2010 to 2020). In a lot of ways it was all doomed before it even started. When kids are used to tech being about games and fun, it’s hard to then turn around and tell them “We’re going to use this to learn.””
“Related to OPs point, various AI tools have made it unbelievably easy to differentiate any lesson's vocabulary and content, in this respect it is a godsend.I personally, however, draw the line at giving AI generated feedback, and I think the OP illustrated the point well. I mean, I've been using canned comments (with just a little variation relevant to specific student work) for years, as well as symbols for technical corrections, these continue to be my go to.”
“I’m structuring my lesson plans for the upcoming year for my high school English students. (Yes, I know, but it helps me sleep better in the summer when I know what I’m doing in the fall.) Anyway. I’m teach juniors and seniors in Columbus, Ohio. I want to teach my students how to use AI in ethical and practical ways while utilizing critical thinking skills. I know the ecological impacts of AI are highly detrimental. However, is it actually going away? My question for the community is this: Do I”
“I respectfully disagree. Using AI to help me quickly create stations saves me hours upon hours of work. I provide all the details and sort it out and proof it of course. But it has been a game changer for me.”
“Basically the title. I am seeing a holy-grail ed-tech solution on a daily basis, all of them AI-enhanced. While I am still in graduate school, I wanted to know what to ground myself into without being swayed by this AI FOMO. TIA submitted by /u/sunnysideux [link] [comments]”
“For the last 18 months, many learning platform developers (including us) assumed AI assistance built directly into the platform was the obvious future. We’re seeing something different in practice. People are developing their own relationships and workflows with AI agents they already use. They brainstorm ideas, challenge assumptions, create scenarios, draft questions, and refine explanations. And it’s not a single prompt. Often the conversation goes through 25–50 iterations before anything is r”
“Plaud.ai, captures the lecture and you take photos of the slides and they put them in time sequence with the notes.”
“This may not be a popular answer, but given the short timeframe, I would take all of what you just posted here and plug it word for word into an AI chatbot. It will give you a solid starting point for your lesson and you won't feel overwhelmed. Out of curiosity, I put your post into Gemini and it produced ideas for a hook, teacher modeling, guided practice, an interactive game, and an exit ticket. You can use these ideas as a jumping off point so the task doesn't seem so big, and make ch”
“If i woud have based my understanding on my own children, i would have said also that remote learning is a valid option. However, Covid showed that huge % of students ( and parents) are not self-disciplined enough, to keep their motivation up, in order to use the huge help that AI theorethically could provide.”
“If you have actually been active teacher, you know that teaching is so much more than just giving explanations. Only a few % of students are self-disciplined enough to keep focusing, keep asking, if they do not understand. Most students study for years, how to ask AI in a way that is actually beneficial to them and gives deeper understanding in a problem. I have no worries about AI taking my job as a teacher. I use it myself quite a lot and for smart user, it is a useful tool.”
“I mean, we are in a literacy crisis and learning targets are well below where they should be. Most things point to technology contributing, if not causing, this decline. AI is going to make this problem worse. As someone who has taught academics in a vocational school, I definitely believe that you are a voc teacher. AI is a cancer. They can strap it to a robot and it will be able to do ALL our jobs. Trades included.”
“My state is encouraging teachers to use AI. I had the eerie thought that I would be feeding my own replacement by using it. Am I just being paranoid? submitted by /u/helpme7500 [link] [comments]”
“I'll check out Progressively Incorrect, thank you. I saw "Chalk and Talk," but it looks like it's for math teachers, and I teach English / Social Studies - do you think it will still be a good fit?”
“Hi, all. I am taking a 24-hour cross country road trip, and I'm looking to listen to a podcast (or twelve). Specifically, I am looking for podcasts that discuss potential techniques for dealing with the troubles of today's classroom - AI usage, students' lack of motivation, etc. A quick Google search has suggested these: AI in the Classroom AI in Education Podcast The EdTech Podcast Truth for Teachers I am wondering two things: Have you had the opportunity to listen to any of these p”
“Not again!!! As it is we are tired of so called "SmartBoards". Why don't you do simple things such as flagging wrong answers from answer sheets, or flagging lack of variety in question paper, or is that too boring for you?”
“Hi r/teachers ! Long-time lurker, posting for the first time to ask for your help. I am a grad student finishing my master's capstone in Educational Technology and Instructional Design, and I am seeking a small group of secondary art history teachers to participate in a short research study. Here is what it involves: A short pre self-assessment(10 to 15 min), a self-paced Nearpod module I built called Not Just Frida: Diversifying Representation in the Art History Classroom (about 60 to 65 mi”
“Reciprocal Cognitive Pedagogy (RCP) AI has access to more data than we do at speeds we can't achieve. All that data though is only useful directly to us if we receive it in a way we can absorb. People learn best in different ways because we're all different but an AI who's had time to learn how we think can tailor the data they can give us in a way we can receive best. When you've spent long enough engaging an AI in more than basic tool functions, they can learn how we best learn”
“I've been thinking about AI tutoring less as a replacement for teachers and more as a first layer of help for students who do not already have easy access to a patient adult. On the optimistic side, a student can ask basic questions without embarrassment, repeat an explanation five times, get examples in their own language, or turn messy notes into a study plan. That feels like a real access shift, especially for students who do not have private tutors, educated parents, or quiet time with a”
“Does anyone have experience with a company called AI Owl? They work with higher ed institutions to help them train grads to be AI fluent and proficient. I'm skeptical of all such companies, but maybe someone here has actual experience with them? My institution is considering working with them. Aiowl.org Thanks in advance for any insights... submitted by /u/Mando_Thinker_5257 [link] [comments]”
“My kids are 5 and 6. People assume you need to be older to meaningfully use AI tools. I've found the opposite is true. Young kids have no learned helplessness around technology. They don't announce they're not tech people. They just try things and see what happens. That's actually a massive advantage. A few things that have genuinely worked at these ages. Concrete tasks beat abstract explanations every time. Tell the AI to describe what your pet looks like so well that someone wh”
“Curious about what people here think are the issues that most need addressing regarding teaching. Obviously, use of AI among students is a big one. Grade inflation right up there, as well. Which teaching issues, if admin actually listened to faculty and supported their efforts, could lead to the biggest improvements in educating students if resolved? submitted by /u/Low-Pie-6099 [link] [comments]”
“Hi everyone, I'm looking for early users for StudiumNet . The goal is helping students make better education choices using AI. Website: [ https://studiumnet.vercel.app/]() Beta signup: [ https://forms.gle/LMqXMyMZ2LG5fQCH6]() Current focus is France for initial validation, but the long-term vision is an international platform. In return, I'm looking for honest feedback from early adopters. Every comment directly influences the roadmap. submitted by /u/Spirited_Demand_4805 [li”
“Most AI education tools focus on helping students once they're already studying. I'm focusing one step earlier: Helping them choose the right path before enrolling. Features include: AI orientation Degree comparison Career recommendations School database Current beta: [ https://studiumnet.vercel.app/]() France first, international later. Beta: [ https://forms.gle/LMqXMyMZ2LG5fQCH6]() I'd love feedback from people interested in edtech submitted by /u/Spirited_Demand_4805 [”
“Hey guys, I have been visiting this sub for a few months and I've noticed a pattern every time someone posts a tool they built for teachers, the "Iconic comment" is "AI slop." Every time someone shares a classroom tech idea, teachers pile on with negativity. But where is that same energy when Canvas got hacked twice by the same group, exposing 275 million users across 8,800+ institutions including private messages between students and teachers? The entry point was a free”
“There is a lot of slop, and everyday it feels like more slop is created. Are there any tools that you feel are using AI in a useful way that provides value? submitted by /u/ajourneytogrowth [link] [comments]”
“I have a very niche question and I’m not sure how to go about the answer. TLDR son with autism, adhd, semantic pragmatic disorder and I want to relay the negative impacts of AI to him. **This post is being made with the intention to help me dissuade my child from using AI. I am personally vehemently AI and understand I can’t outright ban it in our house because of the insane integrations, but want to use this as a teachable moment for my child to encourage him not to use it as much as possible.”
“Most digital learning platforms are still built around outcomes like quiz scores, completion rates, and time spent on a lesson. Those signals are useful, but they don’t really show what is happening during the actual learning process. A learner can be stuck, unsure, or second-guessing themselves and still continue through a module without any of that being visible to the system. Even in AI-driven tutoring tools or live training environments, the focus is usually on the final answer rather than w”
“If you trace the timeline of how LLMs went from a technologist's dream to early text-generation toys, to the world-shifting launch of ChatGPT, and finally to the daily drivers of modern programming (Sonnet, Opus), it has taken less than a decade. It’s a thrilling, almost unbelievable tale. Let's look at how we got here, and the wall the industry is currently hitting. - The Dream Phase (2010-2016). By the dawn of the last decade (2011), an interesting thing was happening. The two pl”
“I think most people on this thread will answer "I don't," and I understand that perspective. But for those who think that we ought to be helping students prepare for the AI world that they are graduating into, how do you define AI Literacy? What skills, competencies, and understandings do we need to be teaching our students to be able to function in the world that AI Companies and others are creating for them? submitted by /u/No_Instruction6971 [link] [comments]”
“Hello. I'm a teacher at a public vocational high school. I've been teaching CS and programming for about 20 years. Lately, developing software with AI tools, Vibecoding, etc., has become very common, which has raised many questions about the future of computer science education. I still believe that teaching the fundamentals is very important; at least, I want my students to be able to correctly read a code snippet and understand its structure. Naturally, when you ask for a project, you”
“Recently worked on an EdTech SaaS platform that wanted to add AI features. What surprised me wasn't the AI itself. It was how many founders assume that adding ChatGPT = adding intelligence. A few lessons we learned during implementation: • Students rarely ask perfect questions. Prompt handling mattered more than model selection. • RAG quality depended far more on content organization than on vector database choice. • Reducing hallucinations required better source chunking and metadata, not a”
“I have been exploring how AI has been a game-changer in many industries, making work faster and better. But seems like the learning industry/course market has not adapted to this. Learning still remains slow and it's not personalized. Also been observing a behavior change in students where they have already started learning on ChatGpt. But that is more of consumption of information rather than learning. Personal tutors today are expensive, but today AI has made it possible”
“I have been exploring how AI has been a game-changer in many industries, making work faster and better. But seems like the learning industry/course market has not adapted to this. Learning still remains slow and it's not personalized. Also been observing a behavior change in students where they have already started learning on ChatGpt. But that is more of consumption of information rather than learning. Personal tutors today are expensive, but today AI has made it possible”
“I thought teachers needed AI to generate questions. I was wrong. When we started building in EdTech, we assumed the biggest problem was creating questions. Then we spoke with teachers. A lot of teachers already had questions. They had years of question banks. They had previous exam papers. They had textbooks full of exercises. What they didn't have was time. Time to: Format papers Create sections Assign marks Add instructions Insert school branding Fix spacing when Word destroys the layout O”
“Is anyone else using these agentic AI tools for teaching/research? I'm wondering how you use it and if you can get your university to pay for it. I've found antigravity extremely useful. One use case is to get a Canvas API key and give it to my agent. Then I can do things like "give student Smith 1.5X time on all quizzes for course number 8888" and that saves me from going and clicking on 15 different quizzes and altering the time on each individual one. Of course, if you are w”
“Okay Hey Folks, We're barreling down on final exams. To help my students study, I put together several AI tools, Google Gems, NotebookLM, etc. I stuffed them with resources that we read over the course of the year and explicit directions not to just provide answers but help students think through our big topics and then quiz material to practice application of concepts. Naturally, they hate it. They put considerable effort into getting it to think for them, and theyre not i”
“I am starting to experiment with AI to create lectures. I’ve used Gemini and I am not overly impressed with the results. I use ChatGPT free and the were better, but you need the paid version to really get better output. I still end up fixing and revising all the slides manually but the time save is in the pre-populated content and structure. Has anybody explored AI options for presentation creation and if so, is there a tool you recommend? Thanks in advance. submitted by /u/loftynipz”