In a time when many worry about AI replacing jobs, teaching may be one of the most resilient professions because it thrives on what no machine can replicate: trust, encouragement, and connection.
The best teachers don't just transmit information. They light a fire. They look a child in the eye and say, "I believe in you." They model patience, perseverance, and curiosity. That curiosity is sparked by the interesting and relevant projects and conversations teachers lead in classrooms. No AI can do that.
But AI, used well, can help teachers do it better. It can give them back time, surface insights, and personalize learning so that their students are working right at the edge of their abilities—the zone where real learning happens. AI and technology can help students get those essential at-bats that drive real learning.
This is the great paradox of our moment: just as AI reaches extraordinary new heights, we're being called to go deeper into what makes us human. We don't have to choose between algorithms and empathy. But we do have to choose what comes first.
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