Apparently, artificial intelligence can make a teacher’s job much easier than before. An anonymous teacher spoke with Business Insider about integrating ChatGPT into their classroom. Here is what the teacher had to say:
“The first time I used ChatGPT, I felt a strange sense of anxiety. Honestly, I was scared—scared that someone online was watching me and that typing certain phrases might trigger some kind of alarm.”
“I’m a journalist and a journalism instructor. I teach students how to use sources properly and avoid plagiarism. In my media ethics class, I have them sign a contract promising not to use others’ work without proper attribution. So why was I experimenting with AI? And what if I ended up liking it?”
“As teachers, we often focus on the possibility that students might use AI to cheat—and forget how this tool could actually help us in the classroom and at home.”
“I use ChatGPT in a practical, everyday way. Recently, I ran an intensive 16-week course at our local school to help students improve their language and math skills. The materials provided weren’t suitable for the students, so I decided to simplify and make them more digestible with the help of AI.”
“With AI, I can personalize lessons quickly. Reviewing numbers? No problem. A bar graph based on ice cream flavors? Done. Basic first-grade fractions? That too. For variety, I even designed a bingo game using AI.”
“When my sixth-grader needs to review the states of matter or ancient Chinese history, we use AI together. ChatGPT generates multiple-choice quizzes along with answer keys in no time.”
“Looking back at how I’ve used ChatGPT, I realized how often I’ve relied on it to create study guides—like one I made for The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton.”
“Despite my growing dependence on AI, I’ve come to understand that it can’t solve every classroom challenge. A student worried about their parents’ reaction to a bad grade needs empathy, not an automated response. Spotting things like illness in a student requires human judgment. And if a child understands one math concept but not another, AI can’t always explain why.”
“I still feel a bit guilty when I ask AI to correct my grammar or remove repetitive phrases. I’m not sure if it’s because I’m asking for help—or because the results are so good.”
“Even so, ChatGPT has made me a more efficient teacher. I can now easily create personalized study guides and lesson plans, giving me more time to connect with students and focus on other important tasks.”
