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The Educators' Wellbeing Poster Collection

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It's true to say that the self-care scene can sometimes seem like an overwhelming checklist. Bubble baths, morning meditations, massages, and walks - it's like we need a personal assistant just to keep up! But let's be honest - real wellbeing isn't about stacking up more tasks; it's about finding that sweet spot between doing and just being. So, instead of piling on extra to-dos, let's look at teacher wellbeing through a lens of what we can let go and give ourselves permission for.

Wellbeing is not about perfection; it's about us giving ourselves the grace to embrace the imperfections and find the balance that feels right. So, go ahead, skip the guilt trip, and give yourself the green light to prioritise the things that truly add that sparkle to your life as an educator.

We've created a poster bundle to help you be more intentional and balanced about your self-care this year!

Discover "Your Self-Care Checklist"
This poster is a gentle reminder of the things we sometimes need to let go of in order to foster a balanced day. Designed for teachers and leaders, "Your Self-Care Checklist" is the perfect addition to your staff room, your teacher lounge or any other place where you can see it every day. Use it as a tool to reboot when you can feel yourself becoming overwhelmed.

Let your colleagues know that you support the need for them to take care. Hand deliver this poster to your team members - why not give them a coffee while you're at it!?

Use this poster to help develop your 'ways of working' essential agreement or create your own poster based on the context of your school.

Share and create a similar poster with your students and parent community to model the importance of self-care, prioritisation, and balance.

Intentionally plan something you can 'let go of' each week to help you create balance - write it into your planner! Share it with a colleague, your students and your parent community! Why not make every term's week five, a no homework week to promote wellbeing throughout the whole school community?

Sustain your energy levels with "Recharge Rituals"
This re-charging poster suggests daily practices to assist educators in sustaining energy levels throughout the teaching day. It's a great addition to all workspaces and positively promotes specific areas for rest and recovery. Use it to actively advocate for self-care as a daily intentional practice.

Share your recharging choices with a colleague and complete them together. Keep each other accountable!

Use each strategy as a weekly focus in either staff meetings, memos, assemblies or community newsletters and use the 're-charge vocabulary' to create a culture and community of understanding and empathy.

Create a movement! Why not organise a RECHARGE day! Create re-charging activities that promote and encourage sharing of strategies such as those outlined on the poster. Why not create a fresh fruit stall, a mindfulness painting station and a nap zone?

Create a similar poster with your students. Give them voice and choice in the techniques they might like to include in their daily timetable.

These posters highlight the positive attributes of effective teachers and leaders by acknowledging their selfless actions towards others, while emphasising the equal importance of prioritising personal self-care to achieve a harmonious balance.

Unpack each of the posters as a team, highlighting what each of the attributes look like within the context of your own school. Invite colleagues to annotate, comment and share thoughts.

Create a strong teacher notice board and ask staff to nominate someone for a self-caring attribute they recognise in a colleague.

Present an "I am strong" award to a staff member each week that has been seen to promote/provide balance to a student/colleague.

Create additional posters for strong students, strong school communities and specific subject areas in collaboration with other stakeholders. Remember, these are not rules posters!

Remind yourself and your team about being strong, yet balanced

In a nutshell, taking care of yourself as an educator is a big deal. We might not be able to change the crazy demands, but we can change how we handle them. It's like giving ourselves a secret weapon to tackle the chaos with a bit more sanity. Recognising that the workload isn't doing any disappearing acts is the first step in realising that we need to sneak in some self-care ninja moves. It's not just about surviving the craziness; it's about thriving in the middle of it. So, let's make self-care our not-so-secret weapon in this wild journey of education.

Disclaimer : The ideas and resources presented in this blog have been developed independently from and are not endorsed by the International Baccalaureate (IB)

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The Educators' Wellbeing Poster Collection

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Discover this poster collection designed to help educators create balanced and purposeful wellbeing routines. These posters serve as daily reminders of your magic, offering fresh perspectives on self-care. Ideal for staff rooms, lounges, or digital spaces, these resources empower teachers to embrace balance, let go of stressors, and sustain energy throughout the school year.

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Have you heard this quote from Professor Richard Baldwin, "AI won't take your job. It's somebody using AI that will take your job."? That pretty much summarizes the state of things right now. So, I would encourage you to approach AI with a playful attitude, not just because it is quintessential to stay relevant and informed about how technology impacts education, but also because it can be a lot of fun.

As PYP Coordinators, we are the lead inquirers for the teaching teams. Therefore, it's important for us to embrace AI with a growth mindset and engage with its emerging potential. Whether you're new to ChatGPT or have faced challenges while using it, fear not! Let's get you up to speed and empower your skills.

Writing effective prompts

When you use a generative AI tool like ChatGPT, you interact with it by writing prompts. These prompts are instructions you provide to tell AI what you want it to do. Therefore, the first step to using AI effectively is to know how to write a strong prompt. Use the color coding to observe the basic anatomy of an effective prompt in the image given below:

Did you identify the fundamental elements within a prompt? Here is a list of elements that will make your text prompt stronger, and get you a relevant response faster:

1. Be explicit and specific: Clearly state your request or question to avoid ambiguity. The more specific you are about what you want the AI to do, the better it can understand and provide relevant information.

2. Provide context: Give the AI a persona and relevant background information about the topic. This helps the AI understand the context of your prompt and provide more accurate and tailored responses.

3. Specify desired output: Clearly express what you expect the AI to generate or provide as a response. Whether it's a specific format, type of information, or desired outcome, stating it explicitly helps guide the AI's response.

4. Use examples: If applicable, provide examples or sample inputs to illustrate the type of response you are looking for. Examples can help the AI understand the expected format or provide insights into the desired approach.

5. Formatting is your friend: Use formatting options like bullet points, numbering, or headings (ie: ###) to organize your instructions and make them more digestible for the AI.

While it might not be possible to add all the elements in each prompt, try to use as many as possible to get the most relevant results.

Well, my fellow AI adventurers, now that you have a basic idea of how to design your prompt, are you ready to dive deeper? I want to share six tips to get better results with your prompts and interactions with AI, so you can unlock the full potential of this incredible technology. These tips will help you to have better interactions, more personalized responses, and improve the quality of your responses.

Tip 1: Adjust the sails

Every time you hit enter on a prompt, realize that you have now initiated a conversation. It doesn't matter how brilliantly you worded your prompt. Since you can never predict how it will interpret your request, you should be ready to adapt your approach, modify your language, and provide additional context. So, with that in mind, you can try these two things to help steer the conversation in the direction you want to go:

1. Ask for reasoning or explanation: If you want the AI to provide detailed explanations or reasoning behind its response, explicitly request it in your prompt. This encourages the AI to provide more in-depth information rather than just a surface-level answer.

2. Iterate and refine: If the initial response from the AI isn't what you expected, refine your prompt by adjusting wording, providing context, or asking follow-up questions.

For example, when asking for an explanation, you can say:
- "In suggestion #2, you said [briefly mention the key points]. Can you please explain how that is related to my request?"
- "How can the [briefly mention the key point] support [expected outcome]?"

For example, when refining the prompt:
- "Oops, I forgot to mention that this activity needs to be designed for a 5th grader who reads one grade level below. Please revise my request with this information in mind."
- "The ATLs you suggested sound good. Can you elaborate on how they can be cultivated in this unit of inquiry, and suggest some formative assessments that could be used to document their development over the course of the unit."

Tip 2: Put the I in AI

Do you have a "buddy bench" at your school? This is an area on the playground that a person can sit at if they would like a friend to play with. Well, AI is sitting on that "buddy bench," and your job is to treat it like it's your new best friend because when you learn how to use it properly, trust me, it will be!

I know it sounds odd, but I recommend you name it and introduce yourself to it. You don't have to get too personal, but you can tell it a little about what you like and ask it to drop in some trivia or quotes related to topics you enjoy (besides education, of course!). This sounds weird, but it will change the interaction. It will become more conversational as it discovers more about you, and it's easier to iterate ideas because it starts to understand how you operate.

With that in mind, you must engage with and train it to mold it to your preferences. Have you seen the thumbs up/thumbs down icon at the end of the prompt? Use it! You are teaching AI how to interpret you and ensuring that it provides high-quality responses. The thumbs up and thumbs down are beneficial, particularly if it gives you a response that seems off-topic or inaccurate. However, if the response just needs a few tweaks, then it is even better if you can give it specific feedback about its response so it understands your expectations and how you communicate.

For example,
- "When you shared with me [topic], that was helpful/unhelpful because________"
- "I was expecting your response toinclude [topic or context], can you try that again?"

In many ways, ChatGPT needs this kind of feedback so it can improve its overall functionality. It's not frivolous to give feedback and "be human" with it; it will help refine the user experience. The February 2024 version of ChatGPT has custom instructions where you can share your preferences, making it easier to customize your interactions.

Lastly, you can share examples of your writing and train it to learn your style. This is particularly helpful when you want it to write emails or proposals. I recommend that you give AI some samples of your writing or commonly used phrases and metaphors in one document. You can even upload videos or audio clips and then ask it to analyze your voice. Don't overlook this step! Here is a possible prompt you might use:

"Please analyze my writing style in this document. Focus on my word choice (formal vs. informal, vivid language, etc.), sentence structure, and the overall tone it creates (serious, playful, etc.). Also help identify the distinctive qualities of this text. What are some words that describe the overall feel of my writing?"

Then, ask it to remember your writing style and tone of voice before asking it to write an email or other communications. This will improve the quality of work it produces so that it sounds less like AI.

Tip 3: Use a knowledge base

Did you know that when you interact with AI, you can upload documents or other information it can use? This surely is a game changer! The AI system uses it to learn and make decisions. There are a couple of ways to ask the AI to use a knowledge base. You can attach a document as a reference when providing a prompt or ask the AI to refer to it as a resource in its response. If you're unsure whether a particular source is in its database, ask it before proceeding with the prompt. Providing it with rules and explaining essential relationships improves how the AI can easily find and use that information. Some examples of documents that you can upload are:

As you can see here, the sky's the limit! However, the current free version of ChatGPT cannot recognize PNG or JPEG images. Therefore it will not accurately process sharing images in these formats (through screenshots or other means). Images should be provided in PDF or DOC format to ensure accurate processing. This feature is available if you have a paid version of ChatGPT or use Advanced Gemini (Google's AI).

Here are examples of some prompts using school curriculum documents:

Unit of study: "AI, could you please analyze this kindergarten reading unit of study. Identify lessons that need to be readjusted with content and strategies based on the science of reading. Additionally, suggest specific activities, projects, or assessments that could promote integration between literacy and social studies. Your analysis will help us create meaningful and engaging learning experiences for our students. Thank you!"

National standards: "I need your help in creating a grade 2 scope and sequence that follows the New Brunswick Language Arts standards. Can you analyze the standards and suggest a detailed and clear order for teaching writing skills throughout the year? Please consider the grade 2 students' abilities and cover different types of writing and communication skills."

Programme of inquiry: "As a creative PYP expert knowledgeable about amplifying transdisciplinary learning, can I have you look at our Grade 1 programme of inquiry? I want you to evaluate it using what you know from Learning and Teaching and provide suggestions for improvement. You can do typical horizontal alignment of key concepts, learner profile and ATLs, as well as appraise if the New Brunswick standards chosen are "best fit" for transdisciplinary learning. In addition, think of other more interesting suggestions for a cohesive and innovative learning experience. The Grade 1 curriculum document is attached. Looking forward to your comments."

As you can see in these examples, you can save time on complex tasks and open up a world of possibilities when successfully using a knowledge base.

Tip 4: Sanitize data

Since I suggested using a knowledge base, I also recommend that you scrub information before feeding it into the AI. You may need to pre-process information to remove "noise," protect sensitive or personal data privacy, and ensure you comply with GDPR or other regulators. For example, when a teacher might grade an assessment, removing any information that could create bias is essential. This involves ensuring that the AI model is not influenced by factors such as student names, gender, or other demographic information that could impact the grading process.

Tip 5: Reverse engineer

Sometimes, you ask ChatGPT to do something, and no matter how amazing your prompt is, you do not get the desired results. So, instead of getting frustrated, provide it with a document or exemplar, then ask for an analysis.

For example, if you want to create a schedule for professional development, you might prompt it with something like this:

"I need your assistance in reverse engineering a sample schedule for training. Please analyze the provided schedule and provide me with a detailed breakdown of the components, time allocations, and any patterns or rules that govern the scheduling. Based on this analysis, generate a new schedule for training with similar characteristics and structure, ensuring an optimal distribution of activities and time slots."

By specifying that you want the AI to reverse engineer the sample, analyze its components, and identify the underlying patterns or rules, you are guiding the AI to extract the necessary information from the example to create the thing you requested.

Tip 6: Jog its memory

It is crucial to refresh the AI's memory. This ensures that it understands the progression of the conversation, remembers previous topics, and delivers relevant responses. This is especially vital for complex or multi-turn conversations, which might include multiple sub-topics or iterations. Refreshing the AI's memory allows it to maintain a coherent understanding of the ongoing context, recall previous interactions, and ensure a seamless flow of information for a more natural and coherent conversation experience.

You can use prompts like:
- "In our previous conversation, we discussed [briefly mention the key points or topic of the previous conversation]. Can you provide me with additional information or resources related to that topic?"
- "Can you please remember our previous conversation about [briefly mention the key points or topic of the previous conversation] and refer to it. Let's continue where we left off. I would like to discuss [topic] in more detail, and I would appreciate it if you could incorporate the information and context we have already covered."

As you become more accustomed to using AI, you will likely bounce around or go on intellectual tangents, so this tip is really important, as it enables the AI to refocus on the original topic and problem-solve the original query.

A final thought

These tips will get you to roll up your sleeves and hit the keyboard, typing away exciting prompts that help you to be innovative, informed, and empowered to make positive changes in your school. Remember the expression, "Garbage in, garbage out" (GIGO) because it's a fundamental principle that holds when using ChatGPT or other AI tools. We must remember that the quality of the prompt we provide to AI directly impacts the response we receive. It's all about maintaining robust interactions and feeding our AI companions with accurate and relevant information. If we're not getting the desired results, it's time for some self-reflection. We need to analyze our prompts and ask ourselves, "What information is missing or being misinterpreted?"

So, my last parting advice is to approach this with a spirit of curiosity and be keen to dabble in complex tasks with AI. If you need any help with your prompts, feel free to use my POE bot, Coach Al to help you craft better prompts and provide ideas on improving your interactions with AI. I give full credit to Coach AI for crafting the prompts in the scenarios used in this guide. Carving out some time to experiment with AI can be a joyful experience as you upgrade your skills and will naturally help you improve your communication skills.

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On one of our routine hikes up Hong Kong Peak, my dear and brilliant friend, Haihao from Ternity Education and I entered into a conversation about the concept of prompt engineering as not really being prompt "engineering".

The term "prompt engineering" might be somewhat of a misnomer. In traditional engineering disciplines, practitioners apply principles from the sciences and mathematics to design and build structures or machinery. However, in the realm of human-AI interaction, "prompt engineering" diverges from this definition; it's less about the application of rigid scientific formulae and more about the artful crafting of language and refining your prompts through a conversation with any GenAI tool. It involves composing the right prompts to guide GenAI tools toward desired outcomes and refining these prompts through an iterative process. The iterative development of crafting AI prompts can be likened to a chef perfecting a recipe I suppose (as a food lover)-each tweak to the ingredients or cooking technique builds upon the taste tests that came before, aiming for a more refined and satisfying flavour profile. My mother has an amazing ability to rely on her understanding of flavours and textures to create delicious dishes, and therefore prompt development relies on an understanding of dialogue flow and context to create prompts that produce the most coherent and effective AI responses.

It is my belief that the development of prompts for any AI tool use aligns closely with the principles of design thinking, from Stanford's d.School, a methodology traditionally used in product design and user experience but is equally applicable here. Design thinking advocates for a user-centered approach to problem-solving, where understanding the user's needs is paramount. This parallels the process of crafting AI prompts, which requires empathy for the end user's perspective to anticipate how they might interact with the AI and the types of responses they seek. The iterative nature of prompt development reflects design thinking's emphasis on prototyping and testing-a loop of creation, evaluation, and refinement. Just as design thinking involves redefining problems and exploring alternative strategies, effective prompt engineering requires flexibility and a willingness to pivot, ensuring that prompts evolve to better communicate the user's intent to the AI, thereby creating more meaningful and contextually appropriate interactions.

Despite experimenting with numerous existing frameworks and various tools designed for developing prompts, none have stuck with me for one reason or another. During our conversation, Haihao introduced me to a blog post by Lance Cummings, which explained the application of the rhetorical triangle in enhancing prompt construction. Inspired by this, I've integrated these concepts and explored the five canons of rhetoric, endeavouring to devise a more intuitive and impactful approach to prompt development that reflects the iterative and refinement process when developing prompt for AI.

The five canons or tenets of rhetoric, as articulated by the Roman orator Cicero, are Inventio (Invention), Dispositio (Arrangement), Elocutio (Style), Memoria (Memory), and Pronuntiatio and Actio (Presentation and Delivery). Originally these tenets were created to focus on public speaking and the iterative nature of writing that incorporates the stages of drafting, writing, and rewriting as a cyclical process.

From Wikipedia:

"Rhetorical education focused on five canons. The Five Canons of Rhetoric serve as a guide to creating persuasive messages and arguments:

inventio (invention) the process that leads to the development and refinement of an argument.

dispositio (disposition, or arrangement) used to determine how an argument should be organized for greatest effect, usually beginning with the exordium

elocutio (style) determining how to present the arguments

memoria (memory) the process of learning and memorizing the speech and persuasive messages

pronuntiatio (presentation) and actio(delivery) the gestures, pronunciation, tone, and pace used when presenting the persuasive arguments-the Grand Style

Based on this idea (literally), I have created an acronym that may help with AI prompt development that operates in two stages to reflect the iterative refinement nature of crafting prompts. The initial steps of input involve inquiring, designing, and engaging. Once a response is received, the next phase is to adapt and synthesize.

Employing the I.D.E.A.S. acronym as a guide can streamline the prompt crafting process, ensuring that your prompts are intentionally designed yet not burdensome to create, and are more apt to elicit valuable and intelligible replies from AI tools.

On one of our routine hikes up Hong Kong Peak, my dear and brilliant friend, Haihao from Ternity Education and I entered into a conversation about the concept of prompt engineering as not really being prompt "engineering".

The term "prompt engineering" might be somewhat of a misnomer. In traditional engineering disciplines, practitioners apply principles from the sciences and mathematics to design and build structures or machinery. However, in the realm of human-AI interaction, "prompt engineering" diverges from this definition; it's less about the application of rigid scientific formulae and more about the artful crafting of language and refining your prompts through a conversation with any GenAI tool. It involves composing the right prompts to guide GenAI tools toward desired outcomes and refining these prompts through an iterative process. The iterative development of crafting AI prompts can be likened to a chef perfecting a recipe I suppose (as a food lover)-each tweak to the ingredients or cooking technique builds upon the taste tests that came before, aiming for a more refined and satisfying flavour profile. My mother has an amazing ability to rely on her understanding of flavours and textures to create delicious dishes, and therefore prompt development relies on an understanding of dialogue flow and context to create prompts that produce the most coherent and effective AI responses.

It is my belief that the development of prompts for any AI tool use aligns closely with the principles of design thinking, from Stanford's d.School, a methodology traditionally used in product design and user experience but is equally applicable here. Design thinking advocates for a user-centered approach to problem-solving, where understanding the user's needs is paramount. This parallels the process of crafting AI prompts, which requires empathy for the end user's perspective to anticipate how they might interact with the AI and the types of responses they seek. The iterative nature of prompt development reflects design thinking's emphasis on prototyping and testing-a loop of creation, evaluation, and refinement. Just as design thinking involves redefining problems and exploring alternative strategies, effective prompt engineering requires flexibility and a willingness to pivot, ensuring that prompts evolve to better communicate the user's intent to the AI, thereby creating more meaningful and contextually appropriate interactions.

Despite experimenting with numerous existing frameworks and various tools designed for developing prompts, none have stuck with me for one reason or another. During our conversation, Haihao introduced me to a blog post by Lance Cummings, which explained the application of the rhetorical triangle in enhancing prompt construction. Inspired by this, I've integrated these concepts and explored the five canons of rhetoric, endeavouring to devise a more intuitive and impactful approach to prompt development that reflects the iterative and refinement process when developing prompt for AI.

The five canons or tenets of rhetoric, as articulated by the Roman orator Cicero, are Inventio (Invention), Dispositio (Arrangement), Elocutio (Style), Memoria (Memory), and Pronuntiatio and Actio (Presentation and Delivery). Originally these tenets were created to focus on public speaking and the iterative nature of writing that incorporates the stages of drafting, writing, and rewriting as a cyclical process.

From Wikipedia:

"Rhetorical education focused on five canons. The Five Canons of Rhetoric serve as a guide to creating persuasive messages and arguments:

inventio (invention) the process that leads to the development and refinement of an argument.

dispositio (disposition, or arrangement) used to determine how an argument should be organized for greatest effect, usually beginning with the exordium

elocutio (style) determining how to present the arguments

memoria (memory) the process of learning and memorizing the speech and persuasive messages

pronuntiatio (presentation) and actio(delivery) the gestures, pronunciation, tone, and pace used when presenting the persuasive arguments-the Grand Style

Based on this idea (literally), I have created an acronym that may help with AI prompt development that operates in two stages to reflect the iterative refinement nature of crafting prompts. The initial steps of input involve inquiring, designing, and engaging. Once a response is received, the next phase is to adapt and synthesize.

Employing the I.D.E.A.S. acronym as a guide can streamline the prompt crafting process, ensuring that your prompts are intentionally designed yet not burdensome to create, and are more apt to elicit valuable and intelligible replies from AI tools.

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Is Prompt Engineering Really Prompt "Engineering"?

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Mastering the Art of Prompt Crafting by Using Rhetoric: Perfecting Your AI's Generative Responses For Teachers On one of our routine hikes up Hong Kong Peak, my dear and brilliant friend, Haihao from Ternity Education and I entered into a conversation about the concept of prompt engineering as not really being prompt "engineering".

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Creating Interactive Prompts on a Presentation

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Creating Interactive Prompts on a Presentation

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I see - critical thinking being encouraged

I think - this could be a good thing

I wonder - can this democratise knowledge access and prioritise skill building over content acquisition?

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Wonder how much AI capable is and will be in future.

Also question was in my mind that are we not hindering ourselves to be more creative

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See: AI tutoring

Think: it's gen z teaching tool which can be accessible any time tailored on your needs

Wonder: Is it reliable if one goes into depth of technology and science

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See - totally engaged student

Think - the student showed the AI that he understood - very concrete learning example - feedback was immediate and persaonlized

Wonder - what will the student take from the learning - how the learning will be applied - to what extend the AI can help the lesson extend into conceptual learning

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I see a child getting tutored by AI

I wonder whether AI will be able to resolve all the queries

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See _ Great engagement

Think - you need to constantly be able to talk and repeat what the bot is explaining in order for it to proceed

Wonder- would it work for a person who is not so good at repeating prompts and doesn’t use visuals like the student who is using the pen to answer as well.

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I see AI tutoring the boy by asking him to find the answers.

I think it would engage the student more as he is critically thinking.

I wonder if it can always ask proper questions to lead him to the answer.

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I see a parent and child learning together I think how great it is to personalize learning. I wonder if it will hinder or advance critical thinking skills?

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I see a student who is very engaged and getting spot on support that is personalized.

I wonder if the tutoring is always that effective or is it very dependent on the prompt.

I think there is a lot of potential here!!

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I like it...it can help clarify teachers doubts too. It is revolutionising how we learn

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I like it...it can help clarify teachers doubts too. It is revolutionising how we learn

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I see- a very convincing human voice guiding a lesson

I wonder- how different is it from a tutor taking a similar lesson. I mean a private tuition.

I wonder- will it not make students complacent? There is ‘always another time to work on this concept’. The effort required to get the job done, resilience will go down really low.

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I see the child is getting a positive feedback and encouragement even when he answered wrong

I think the child felt good when he was given a positive feedback

I wonder how could I as a teacher build that level of empathy towards my students

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