🗑 Finally, teach with heart not hustle

😮 “Wait … How Did You Make That So Fast?”

That’s what teachers say when they see Brisk in action. With the free Brisk Extension, you get instant AI support inside Docs, Word, Slides, PowerPoint, YouTube, and websites you already use. Need a quiz from an article? Done. Want to adapt a text for different levels? Easy. Student draft needs feedback? Click.

And with Brisk Next, you’ve got a web experience that anticipates your next step—so planning, bundling resources, and sharing assignments is faster than ever. Brisk is like having support that never sleeps—and never complains about grading.

(… and get 3 months of Brisk Premium for free!)

💻 TECH TIP 💻

🎞️ Free multimedia history/humanities resources

New American History (newamericanhistory.org) is a free, open digital humanities project.

If you teach anything in the humanities — English/language arts, history, social studies, government — or are looking for teaching resources about the past and the present of our world, this is for you.

• Its GIS digital mapping project, American Panorama, help students see themselves in the story of American History.

• Its current events platform, Bunk, helping students make connections across content, space, time, and historical events.

• You’ll find audio, video, and digital archives that cover a wide array of historical topics and events.

• You can even keyword search to find learning resources on exactly what you teach.

It’s created and curated by folks from the University of Richmond. Did I mention it’s free???

💡 THE BIG IDEA 💡

💻 Revolutionizing the Classroom: How AI is Empowering Teachers to Teach with Heart, Not Hustle

In an era where teachers juggle lesson planning, grading, parent communications, and everything in between, burnout is not just a buzzword.

It's a crisis.

Recent surveys from the National Education Association show that over 55% of educators feel overwhelmed by administrative tasks. This leaves little time for what truly matters: connecting with students and sparking their curiosity.

But what if you could reclaim those evenings, weekends, and that creative energy?

Enter TeachAid, the all-in-one AI curricular platform. It's not just a tool, and you can sign up free.

• It's a game-changer designed to build complete, personalized units in minutes.

• These units are hyper-localized to your students, community, and standards.

• This isn't about replacing teachers. It's about amplifying them, so you can focus on inspiration while the heavy lifting happens behind the scenes.

Picture it: Teaching with less stressing and scrambling

Imagine starting your week not with a frantic scramble through outdated textbooks or generic online resources. Instead, you have a fully fleshed-out unit on, say, local ecosystems tailored to your coastal town's unique environment.

TeachAid does exactly that. Founded by educators who understand the grind, this platform uses cutting-edge AI to generate everything from standards-aligned lesson plans and interactive slides to scaffolded activities, assessments with rubrics, and built-in IEP supports.

It's standards-aligned out of the box, whether you're in Ontario, California, or New Zealand.

It goes further by hyper-localizing content to reflect your community's culture, language, and real-world relevance. Need to weave in te reo Māori phrases for your indigenous students or adapt math problems to urban farming in your neighborhood? TeachAid handles it seamlessly - and it’s free. This ensures equitable, culturally responsive teaching that resonates.

But TeachAid is not a static document generator. It's an interactive powerhouse.

Add interactive lesson elements effortlessly

Picture this …

• During a live lesson on historical events, students access real-time polls and collaborative tasks right within the platform.

• As you facilitate a debate, an embedded AI tutor provides adaptive feedback to individual learners.

• It scaffolds concepts for those who need it or challenges advanced students with enrichment prompts.

All this happens without you breaking stride to help one group while another drifts.

This isn't sci-fi. It's the interactive classroom mode that turns passive lessons into dynamic experiences.

For districts, it's even more transformative. One unified platform replaces fragmented curricula, ineffective PD sessions, and staffing gaps. It delivers consistent, high-quality instruction at scale. Superintendents can deploy hyper-localized units across schools, ensuring fidelity to your vision while empowering teachers to customize on the fly.

For teachers: How to build lessons and units with TeachAid

Let's dive deeper into the magic. As a teacher, whether you're a first-year newbie piecing together your first big unit, a veteran streamlining for efficiency, or a sub needing something ready-to-go, TeachAid meets you where you are. Start with a simple prompt: "Build a 3-week unit on fractions for Grade 5, aligned to Ontario standards, with community ties to local baking traditions."

In seconds, you get:

• Daily Lessons with Variety: Direct instruction, inquiry-based tasks, 3-act math challenges, or even escape-room style activities. Your pedagogy, AI's precision.

• Assessments That Matter: Formatives with auto-aligned rubrics, exemplars, and self/peer tools to track progress without the grading grind.

• Supports for Every Learner: Automatic Tier 2/3 scaffolds, student AI tutors, IEP accommodations, and extensions, plus translation into 100+ languages.

• Engagement Boosters: Live polls, discussion prompts, and small-group tasks that foster collaboration.

And for those cross-curricular dreams? Blend science with literacy or art with history effortlessly. Upload your existing slides or worksheets, and TeachAid enhances them. It aligns, scaffolds, and infuses relevance.

For leaders: Level up curriculum and instruction district-wide

From a district leader's lens, TeachAid is infrastructure reimagined.

In high-needs or rural areas where recruitment is tough and resources scarce, it bridges gaps with just-in-time coaching embedded in every unit. No more rolling out bloated PD that sticks for a week. Instead, smart prompts guide pedagogy during planning and delivery. They support UDL, MTSS, and culturally responsive practices.

One district in British Columbia piloted it last year and saw a 40% drop in planning time. Teachers reported higher student engagement scores. It's agile, equitable, and rooted in your context. It generates units that honor your geography, demographics, and goals.

Of course, the proof is in the impact. Teachers using TeachAid are not just saving hours. They're reigniting passion.

"Finally, I can teach the way I always wanted. Responsive to my kids' world, not some cookie-cutter template," shares one Ontario educator.

For students, especially in diverse or underserved communities, it's a lifeline. An AI tutor feels like a patient guide. It offers real-time support during independent work, reducing frustration and boosting confidence.

As we head into another school year, the question isn't whether AI will transform education. It's how we harness it ethically and effectively. TeachAid leads the way by prioritizing teachers' expertise, not automating it away. It's free to sign up, with premium features for deeper customization. A quick demo can show you the ropes.

Ready to teach smarter, not harder? Join thousands of educators already transforming their classrooms!

Happy Teaching 🚀

The TeachAid Team

P.S. Our free pilot program is filling up quickly this semester. Book your demo today and start creating impactful learning experiences!

👋 How we can help

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1. Read one of my six books about meaningful teaching with tech.

2. Take one of our online courses about practical and popular topics in education.

3. Bring me to your school, district or event to speak. I love working with educators!