“Deep learning works” or what educators have been saying for hundreds of yearsRecently, Sam Altman declared that “deep learning worked” — something we educators have been saying for the past 100 years. Of course, in…Sep 29Sep 29
An Educators AI Journey: Listening to Students’ VoicesIt’s spring break so I’m doing what all teachers do on their off time, plan for the weeks ahead. As part of that planning, I went back over…Mar 30Mar 30
The Language of the Future: Integrating AI Literacy into Our TeachingI remember when, as a young teacher, I realized the importance of sprinkling the language of math into every possible moment in the…Mar 18Mar 18
Nurturing the Human Spirit in the Age of AIAs a teacher witnessing the dawn of the AI era, I find myself constantly contemplating the future of learning. The rapid advancement of AI…Mar 131Mar 131
You Are EnoughI came across a blog post that I wrote years ago as I watched my students navigate the messed up high school system in Chicago. Now, as the…Dec 3, 20221Dec 3, 20221
We Must RespondVideo Text: Hi. My name is Samantha Gleisten, most people call me Sam. I am a mother, educator, and human and I am tired of living with…May 29, 2022May 29, 2022
No More Thoughts and PrayersI had just finished my final semester of student teaching in nearby Boulder when we heard the news from Littleton, CO: “High School…May 26, 2022May 26, 2022
Two-Fifths of a Life: Covid, Kids, and Prioritizing SELImagine you’ve been living with the realities of the Covid pandemic for the past 20 years — masks, regular testing, cautious or few…Nov 11, 2021Nov 11, 2021
Moving toward CompassionAs part of comprehensive wellness after a month-long stint between the hospital and rehabilitation facility, my daughter was visited by a…Mar 19, 2021Mar 19, 2021