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Amir Taron Ayres @amirtaron.bsky.social · 5d

A deficit mindset will always rob you of contentment and peace of mind.

Amir Taron Ayres @amirtaron.bsky.social · 14d

Frustration is a thief of progress.

When you are a problem solver, understanding your locus of control is a necessary skill set in order to nullify the inevitable moments, people, and systems that can frustrate your work and your purpose.

Amir Taron Ayres @amirtaron.bsky.social · 14d

Ultimately, if you as an educator are using AI to check compliance boxes, you are missing out on key opportunities to leverage a powerful tool to enhance your practice for the benefit of your students and colleagues.

Amir Taron Ayres @amirtaron.bsky.social · 14d

Our discussion came about from this piece I did for @edutopia.bsky.social on thought partnering with AI.

www.edutopia.org/article/ai-t...

Using AI as a Thought Partner, Not a Shortcut

Engaging in a back-and-forth with AI programs to refine the prompt and the output can help educators generate high-quality learning materials.

www.edutopia.org

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Amir Taron Ayres @amirtaron.bsky.social · 14d

#aiineducation is bigger than time saving and reducing workload. The question is, are you using AI to maximize your effectiveness as an educator? I recently had a great discussion with @classtechtips.com about this. #EduSky check it out.

classtechtips.com/2025/09/23/a...

AI Strategies from an Instructional Supervisor with Amir Taron Ayres - Easy EdTech Podcast 338 - Class Tech Tips

Elevate lesson planning & leadership with Amir Taron Ayres! Explore practical AI strategies to design lessons & support diverse learners.

classtechtips.com

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Amir Taron Ayres @amirtaron.bsky.social · 15d

Thank you for listening and sharing, Bryon. 🙏🏾

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Amir Taron Ayres @amirtaron.bsky.social · 16d

It was my pleasure. Thank you for inviting me on! 🙏🏾🙏🏾

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Monica Burns @ClassTechTips @classtechtips.com · 16d

NEW today! #EduSky

🎧 How can AI support teachers and streamline lesson planning?

🧠 Amir Taron Ayres (@amirtaron.bsky.social) shares practical strategies in this Easy EdTech Podcast episode.

🎙️ Perfect for educators and coaches looking to use AI with intention. classtechtips.com/2025/09/23/a...

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Amir Taron Ayres @amirtaron.bsky.social · 16d

I recently had the privilege of speaking with Monica Burns (aka @classtechtips.com) about AI strategies for educators on her Easy EdTech Podcast. You can listen on the web or on any podcast app. Be sure to listen and share your thoughts. 🙏🏾

Stream right here:
classtechtips.com/2025/09/23/a...

AI Strategies from an Instructional Supervisor with Amir Taron Ayres - Easy EdTech Podcast 338 - Class Tech Tips

Elevate lesson planning & leadership with Amir Taron Ayres! Explore practical AI strategies to design lessons & support diverse learners.

classtechtips.com

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Amir Taron Ayres @amirtaron.bsky.social · Aug 26

2/2: In my experience, few students arrive in class with conscientiousness. I use relevance to cultivate curiosity and interest in order to dive deep with purpose. Otherwise, the rigor is just compliance attached to a grade.

#EduSky

Amir Taron Ayres @amirtaron.bsky.social · Aug 26

1/2: I read a social media post today on another app that said, “teachers should not have to sacrifice rigor for relevance.”

This is a false dichotomy.
Rigor and relevance are not at odds. No such trade off is necessary.

#EduSky

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Amir Taron Ayres @amirtaron.bsky.social · Aug 8

3/ Here’s the punchline, don’t use code words to highlight what you consider as a skill set. If it’s a skill set, name it with precision. These kind of words function as a paternalistic badge for some and as a dog whistle for others.

#EduSky

Amir Taron Ayres @amirtaron.bsky.social · Aug 8

2/ “Diverse” as in, “Experienced in diverse classroom settings” or “diverse learners.”

In general, “diverse” is supposed to indicate variety. In practice, “diverse” usually means, “I taught Black and brown kids in a segregated school.”

#EduSky

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Amir Taron Ayres @amirtaron.bsky.social · Aug 8

1/ Two words that don’t often bode well for me on educator resumes:

“Title I” as in, “Teacher at Title I School” or “Title I Teacher.”

What does this even mean? Is this an indicator to Black and brown schools that you are qualified to teach these “Title I” students?

#EduSky

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Amir Taron Ayres @amirtaron.bsky.social · Jul 17

Looking forward to this #ISS session. Mixing and Mastering 101. #InnovativeSchoolsSummit #EduSky

Amir Taron Ayres @amirtaron.bsky.social · Jul 12

Today is a Fela Kuti day. Conduct your playlist accordingly.

Amir Taron Ayres @amirtaron.bsky.social · Jul 2

Was just discussing this idea in the world of secondary ed w/ a colleague. Educators use AI to lighten their workload. Students do the same. Yet, the same educators disparage student AI use. The goal for our students should be AI fluency. #EduSky #EduSkyAI

DavidPBLRoss @davidpblross.bsky.social · Jul 1

The AI Double Standard Via @substack open.substack.com/pub/fitzyhis... #EduSky #EduSkyAI #TLSky #EdTech #AIinEducation #aisky #ai #artificialintelligence

The AI Double Standard

Should faculty and students play by different AI rules?

open.substack.com

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Mike Kentz @mikekentz.bsky.social · Jun 18

New research raises red flags about long-term #LLM use (and confirms what most educators already knew)...

A 206-page study out of Boston tracked student writing across three modes:

1. ChatGPT

2. Google

3. Brain-only

#cognition #AIinEducation #EduAI #AIinEdu #EduSky

arxiv.org/abs/2506.08872

Your Brain on ChatGPT: Accumulation of Cognitive Debt when Using an AI Assistant for Essay Writing Task

This study explores the neural and behavioral consequences of LLM-assisted essay writing. Participants were divided into three groups: LLM, Search Engine, and Brain-only (no tools). Each completed thr...

arxiv.org

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Amir Taron Ayres @amirtaron.bsky.social · Jun 18

A reminder to some and a caution to others: AI makes mistakes. Don’t become overreliant on artificial intelligence. AI fluency is key. 🔑

#EduSky

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Edutopia @edutopia.org · Jun 1

Want to shift your use of AI from mere task delegation to thought partnering? Check out these tips from @amirtaron.bsky.social 👇

#EduAI #EduSkyAI #EdTech #EduSky

Using AI as a Thought Partner, Not a Shortcut

Engaging in a back-and-forth with AI programs to refine the prompt and the output can help educators generate high-quality learning materials.

edut.to

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Edutopia @edutopia.org · May 29

Want to learn how to use AI as a thought partner, not a shortcut? 🌟

Educator @amirtaron.bsky.social shares examples that can help you create even more effective learning materials: edut.to/3HeeE5a

#EduAI #EduSkyAI #EdTech #EduSky

“Create a lesson plan using the following standard: Introduce precise claim(s), distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and create an organization that establishes clear relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence. Focus on the relationship between claims, reasons, and evidence, with a clear difference between evidence and explanation of evidence.”

A second screenshot of the Brisk interface showing the same base lesson plan prompt, but with an added sentence highlighted in blue: “Use the rap battle between Kendrick Lamar and Drake as context for argument to hook students. Here is the second iteration of the same direct instruction revised to leverage student interest and boost engagement.”

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Amir Taron Ayres @amirtaron.bsky.social · May 28

Fellow Teachers & Administrators:

🤖 Just because you use tools like ChatGPT does not mean you use these tools well. What matters most for the success of our students is *how effectively* we make use of the tools we have at our disposal. 🤖

#edusky

www.edutopia.org/article/ai-t...

Using AI as a Thought Partner, Not a Shortcut

Engaging in a back-and-forth with AI programs to refine the prompt and the output can help educators generate high-quality learning materials.

www.edutopia.org

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Reposted by Amir Taron Ayres

Tom Berger @tfberger.bsky.social · May 27

Here's a look at how teachers can get better results when using AI for their planning work, by instructional supervisor @amirtaron.bsky.social‬: www.edutopia.org/article/ai-t...

You don't want to hear people saying “Bro used ChatGPT.”

Using AI as a Thought Partner, Not a Shortcut

Engaging in a back-and-forth with AI programs to refine the prompt and the output can help educators generate high-quality learning materials.

www.edutopia.org

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Amir Taron Ayres @amirtaron.bsky.social · Apr 19

The students who come into our classrooms with the largest gaps are the children who grow the most when we meet their academic needs. We should approach our work seeking to identify the assets we can build on rather than gravitating to deficits.

www.edutopia.org/article/usin...

An Asset-Based Approach to Instruction and Assessment

A look at how teachers can set the bar high for all students—and provide them with the tools they need to reach that bar.

www.edutopia.org

Amir Taron Ayres @amirtaron.bsky.social · Apr 16

Just had a convo with an ELA teacher about the flaws in AI detectors. My suggestion for monitoring student AI use in writing was to collect pencil and paper writing samples throughout the year to compare with suspected AI use.

PressPassNYC @presspassnyc.bsky.social · Apr 16

“I’ve had work that I’ve done myself, and it shows to be 90% AI, but I know I didn’t use it.” pacernyc.com/3706/news/ai... #EduSky

AI: A Helpful Tool or Cheating Shortcut?

According to the Center for Democracy and Technology, 70% of students in the United States used generative artificial intelligence for academic or personal purposes last year.

pacernyc.com