Marcus Luther

ah, what I'd give for a class set of Station Eleven...

Jason Reynolds on What Fires the Imagination of Young Readers The best-selling author on why "inappropriate" topics may be exactly what teen readers need, and the importance of raising the hair on the backs of readers' necks in the first 50 pages.

On a very hot day in June, I took a risk. I made a beeline to the front of the room at ISTE so I could shake hands w/ Jason Reynolds.

Nervously, I blurted out, "I know you have to leave, but my editor would never forgive me if I didn't ask to interview you."

My latest for @edutopia.org:

“Shout out to the classics, but a book doesn’t need to be timeless in order to be effective for the generations that are reading it.“

🎤🫳

”vendors must not be research authorities“ 🎯

(because they’re definitely not sharing all that they’re finding right now)

The more planned and structured you are in the classroom, the more flexible you can actually be.

“They work in the advancement of literature, but not in the proliferation of literacy.”

What an interview… 🙏

Good questions worth teachers asking themselves

The questions (forgot to include in alt text - my fault!)

[1] Are you being transparent with students and families about your use of AI?

[2] If you are using AI but prohibiting students from doing so, how do they feel about it?

[]3 Are there any downsides of prioritizing efficiency?

🙏 there's nuance (always) but, when possible, walking the walk feels like the way

What Worries Me About Teachers’ Use of AI A high school teacher reflects on how adult choices around AI use—particularly their approaches to transparency and focus on efficiency—can affect classroom culture.

As always, here's @marcusluther.bsky.social with a truly excellent piece on @edutopia.org! In education, we talk about the time about teachers modeling learning and behavioral habits for kids. Marcus applies that same idea here to our AI use.

www.edutopia.org/article/teac...

whoops, linked to article that includes them!

What Worries Me About Teachers’ Use of AI A high school teacher reflects on how adult choices around AI use—particularly their approaches to transparency and focus on efficiency—can affect classroom culture.

I had a chance to expand on these concerns for @edutopia.org, as based on what I'm seeing/hearing, I continue to be worried about the trust that is being lost and the opportunities that are being forfeited

www.edutopia.org/article/teac...

3 questions that appear the end of my article for Edutopia on AI concerns with teachers

We are certainly at a crossroads around AI in education (and likely will be for some time) but I continue to think the focus needs to be centered on the choices ADULTS are making, not the students

Three questions I think are worth asking any educator using AI in their work right now:

The 1:1 conversations I've enjoyed with students about both their thinking and their writing SINCE the advent of AI gives me such optimism.

Teens want to be thoughtful about this, and we can model how. It takes some different approaches than we may be used to, but it's worth the effort.

this applies to students "who aren't sleeping enough" too

What should homework look like in 2026? Podcast Episode · The Broken Copier · March 4 · 53m

Full chat from yesterday available here!

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

"I think you'll be pleasantly surprised at how good the conversations are"

Why I love learned from @thevogelman.bsky.social so much: real examples around his work with AI infused with humanity and humility.

(Such a contrast of so much else with AI + education content)

Sam Singer, an ESL teacher in Tennessee, said she’s had “numerous students” ask if they’re still allowed to go to school.

“They’re questions that no child should ever have to ask...The expectation should be, of course, you’re supposed to be here, you’re a kid. This is where you belong.”

anyone in education who supports this needs to leave right now and not look back

omg this has been my last week and yes it is this exact time...I've done the "STUDENT athlete/performer" lecture like 10+ times this week already 🙃

the GOAT first page 🐐

And to be clear the student is not to blame for this

“I can’t write without it” 🎯

heard this so many times

Grammarly = one of my biggest headaches this year

(And that was before this article)

some things never get old as a teacher and watching the spark when King Lear begins to click is definitely one of those things

I enjoyed this conversation with @marcusluther.bsky.social as always 😊

How do we handle writing outside of school as AI shifts the sands? Full episode on The Broken Copier is out today.

I love listening to conversations that challenge my thinking, especially my pedagogy. I really appreciate how @thevogelman.bsky.social and @marcusluther.bsky.social approach the currently contentious issue of homework, AI, and writing. #TeacherSky

What should homework look like in 2026? Podcast Episode · The Broken Copier · March 4 · 53m

Full conversation available here!

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

"...don't take away the opportunity for students to have that experience that I had growing as a writer outside of a classroom."

Where should writing take place? What about homework? Especially now with AI?

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

I went into the year wanting to lean into in-class writing more than ever, especially for assessments—but @thevogelman.bsky.social had some thoughtful pushbacks on this emphasis.

(Full conversation comes out tomorrow morning! 👀)