Episode Summary
If you listened to part one of this two part series, then you already know we’re exploring how AI can be a powerful tool in your teaching toolbox, especially when it comes to planning and supporting English learners. In part one, we covered the why behind using AI in the classroom, how to craft effective prompts, and two smart ways to use it to differentiate instruction and generate speaking and writing prompts based on proficiency levels. And today, we’re picking right up where we left off with tips three through five, where I will walk you through how to use AI to personalize learning experiences based on your students’ needs, interests, and cultures, create engaging content and classroom activities that reinforce language in fun and low prep ways, and how to design quick and effective assessments and feedback that actually support growth. Plus, I will share important best practices and words of caution for using AI responsibly and how you can help your students become thoughtful, confident digital learners in this new AI powered world. This episode is packed with practical strategies that you can use right away. So whether you’re an EL specialist or a classroom teacher with multilingual students, you’re going to want to take notes.
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Related episodes:
- AI Prompting & Differentiation Made Easy for ELs (Part 1)
- 5 Ways AI Can Help Save Teachers Time and Help Multilingual Learners
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