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Notes from the classroom
Each post answers a question parents or teachers have asked me, like whether ChatGPT is safe for a 14-year-old or how to get a Zoom class talking.
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each one answers one questionTeaching & facilitation
How to keep teenagers engaged in a live online class (without begging anyone to unmute)
The techniques I use every week to get teenagers on Zoom to answer, from the two-minute warm-up before class to the exit ticket at the end.
26 September 2026 · 5 min read
AI for teens
Is ChatGPT safe for my teenager? The rules I use with under-18s in class
Before a teen uses an AI tool with me, I check what the company's terms allow and what the family has agreed to. Here are the age rules for ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini, and the rules I use in class.
26 September 2026 · 6 min read
Homeschool & AI
How to add an AI elective to your homeschool high school
You don't need a tech background to run a solid AI elective at home. Here's what I'd cover, a sample 8-week outline, and what to write down for the transcript.
26 September 2026 · 6 min read