Amir Taron Ayres
@amirtaron.bsky.social
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This is a must read for school leaders.
“Want real change in schools? Start by subtracting things.”
www.ascd.org/el/articles/...
“Want real change in schools? Start by subtracting things.”
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The Power of Doing Less in Schools
Want real change in schools? Start by subtracting things.
www.ascd.org
December 12, 2025 at 3:41 PM
This is a must read for school leaders.
“Want real change in schools? Start by subtracting things.”
www.ascd.org/el/articles/...
“Want real change in schools? Start by subtracting things.”
www.ascd.org/el/articles/...
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“When the system isn’t working, and the people in the system are exhausted and overwhelmed, you can’t fix those problems by adding more things to the system and making it more complicated,” professor Justin Reich wrote for ASCD.
Here’s how schools can subtract instead.
#SchoolLeaders #EduSky
Here’s how schools can subtract instead.
#SchoolLeaders #EduSky
Why Schools Should Stop Adding and Adopt a ‘Subtraction Mindset’
When trying to solve problems, we rarely think of what to take away. As schools face new crises, is subtraction the secret weapon to getting them back on track?
www.edutopia.org
December 12, 2025 at 11:03 AM
“When the system isn’t working, and the people in the system are exhausted and overwhelmed, you can’t fix those problems by adding more things to the system and making it more complicated,” professor Justin Reich wrote for ASCD.
Here’s how schools can subtract instead.
#SchoolLeaders #EduSky
Here’s how schools can subtract instead.
#SchoolLeaders #EduSky
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Want your students to push themselves in the classroom? Veteran educator @amirtaron.bsky.social says the answer is to start with how the material connects to their lives. 🖇️
#EduSky
#EduSky
Looking to Increase the Level of Rigor? Start With Relevance
Making sure students see the connection between the material and their own lives cultivates curiosity and interest, allowing a deeper understanding of content.
edut.to
December 6, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Want your students to push themselves in the classroom? Veteran educator @amirtaron.bsky.social says the answer is to start with how the material connects to their lives. 🖇️
#EduSky
#EduSky
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“I use relevance to cultivate curiosity and interest so we can then dive deeply into the material. In other words, relevance opens the door and ushers student thought into the realm of rigor.” 🚪
Here’s how that plays out in @amirtaron.bsky.social’s classroom:
#EduSky
Here’s how that plays out in @amirtaron.bsky.social’s classroom:
#EduSky
Looking to Increase the Level of Rigor? Start With Relevance
Making sure students see the connection between the material and their own lives cultivates curiosity and interest, allowing a deeper understanding of content.
edut.to
December 4, 2025 at 2:18 AM
“I use relevance to cultivate curiosity and interest so we can then dive deeply into the material. In other words, relevance opens the door and ushers student thought into the realm of rigor.” 🚪
Here’s how that plays out in @amirtaron.bsky.social’s classroom:
#EduSky
Here’s how that plays out in @amirtaron.bsky.social’s classroom:
#EduSky
It pains me that the same system that benefits one population simultaneously and often severely cripples another. In affluent schools an IEP creates a competitive edge. In the lowest achieving schools, an IEP can lead to 13 years of basic skills and disproportionate discipline.
“You hear ‘students with disabilities’ and it’s not kids in wheelchairs. It’s just not. It’s rich kids getting extra time on tests.” Even as poor students with disabilities still struggle to get necessary provisions elite universities have entered an age of accommodation
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apple.news/AoD8JmNwuQnG...
Accommodation Nation — The Atlantic
America’s colleges have an extra-time-on-tests problem.
apple.news
December 4, 2025 at 11:53 AM
It pains me that the same system that benefits one population simultaneously and often severely cripples another. In affluent schools an IEP creates a competitive edge. In the lowest achieving schools, an IEP can lead to 13 years of basic skills and disproportionate discipline.
Relevance opens the door for rigor. When students can relate, we can push them further. Rigor without relevance is boring…at best. Thank you, @edutopia.org for giving me space to write about this.
#EduSky #TeacherEducation
www.edutopia.org/article/crea...
#EduSky #TeacherEducation
www.edutopia.org/article/crea...
Looking to Increase the Level of Rigor? Start With Relevance
Making sure students see the connection between the material and their own lives cultivates curiosity and interest, allowing a deeper understanding of content.
www.edutopia.org
November 21, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Relevance opens the door for rigor. When students can relate, we can push them further. Rigor without relevance is boring…at best. Thank you, @edutopia.org for giving me space to write about this.
#EduSky #TeacherEducation
www.edutopia.org/article/crea...
#EduSky #TeacherEducation
www.edutopia.org/article/crea...
AI is not a silver bullet. If you are an educator who is content to plop a prompt into Chat and accept the first thing that comes out, I’m just letting you know…there is a stain on your shirt.
#EduSky #AIinEducation
#EduSky #AIinEducation
October 29, 2025 at 1:48 PM
AI is not a silver bullet. If you are an educator who is content to plop a prompt into Chat and accept the first thing that comes out, I’m just letting you know…there is a stain on your shirt.
#EduSky #AIinEducation
#EduSky #AIinEducation
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Your high expectations can be transformative, reminds educator Kareem Farah:
October 22, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Your high expectations can be transformative, reminds educator Kareem Farah:
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Next time you launch a new unit, try this: engaging students with big, exciting themes instead of going straight to vocabulary! @amirtaron.bsky.social explains how. 🚀
#EduSky #MiddleSchool #ITeachSocialStudies #HistoryEducation
#EduSky #MiddleSchool #ITeachSocialStudies #HistoryEducation
Setting Up an Engaging Launch for a New Unit in Middle School
By encouraging students to think deeply at the beginning of units, teachers can help them see why the material is relevant to their lives.
edut.to
October 22, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Next time you launch a new unit, try this: engaging students with big, exciting themes instead of going straight to vocabulary! @amirtaron.bsky.social explains how. 🚀
#EduSky #MiddleSchool #ITeachSocialStudies #HistoryEducation
#EduSky #MiddleSchool #ITeachSocialStudies #HistoryEducation
Teachers and admin: as we approach a new marking period and new unit, check out my new @edutopia.org piece on launching into deep thinking from day one. #EduSky
www.edutopia.org/article/them...
www.edutopia.org/article/them...
Setting Up an Engaging Launch for a New Unit in Middle School
By encouraging students to think deeply at the beginning of units, teachers can help them see why the material is relevant to their lives.
www.edutopia.org
October 17, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Teachers and admin: as we approach a new marking period and new unit, check out my new @edutopia.org piece on launching into deep thinking from day one. #EduSky
www.edutopia.org/article/them...
www.edutopia.org/article/them...
A deficit mindset will always rob you of contentment and peace of mind.
October 4, 2025 at 6:58 PM
A deficit mindset will always rob you of contentment and peace of mind.
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.
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.
September 26, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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.
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.
#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...
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
September 25, 2025 at 11:57 AM
#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...
classtechtips.com/2025/09/23/a...
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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...
🎧 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...
September 23, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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...
🎧 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...
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...
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
September 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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...
Stream right here:
classtechtips.com/2025/09/23/a...
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
This is a false dichotomy.
Rigor and relevance are not at odds. No such trade off is necessary.
#EduSky
August 26, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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
This is a false dichotomy.
Rigor and relevance are not at odds. No such trade off is necessary.
#EduSky
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
“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
August 8, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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
“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
July 17, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Today is a Fela Kuti day. Conduct your playlist accordingly.
July 12, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Today is a Fela Kuti day. Conduct your playlist accordingly.
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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
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
June 18, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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
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
A reminder to some and a caution to others: AI makes mistakes. Don’t become overreliant on artificial intelligence. AI fluency is key. 🔑
#EduSky
#EduSky
June 18, 2025 at 12:37 AM
A reminder to some and a caution to others: AI makes mistakes. Don’t become overreliant on artificial intelligence. AI fluency is key. 🔑
#EduSky
#EduSky
Reposted by Amir Taron Ayres
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
#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
June 1, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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
#EduAI #EduSkyAI #EdTech #EduSky
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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
Educator @amirtaron.bsky.social shares examples that can help you create even more effective learning materials: edut.to/3HeeE5a
#EduAI #EduSkyAI #EdTech #EduSky
May 29, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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
Educator @amirtaron.bsky.social shares examples that can help you create even more effective learning materials: edut.to/3HeeE5a
#EduAI #EduSkyAI #EdTech #EduSky