Author name: Mr Funky Teacher

Episode Summary In this episode, I reflect on how AI is pushing educators to rethink assessment and what it truly means to measure student understanding. I share a recent experience where I used AI to help create part of an assessment and quickly noticed issues with patterns, answer structures, and predictability that weakened the quality

Episode Summary In this episode, I reflect on a classroom moment where a student clearly understood a science concept verbally but struggled to express that understanding in written form. That experience pushed me to think more deeply about what learning actually looks like and how schools often rely heavily on traditional measures that may not

Episode Summary In this episode, I reflect on the balance between structure and flexibility in teaching and how some of the best learning happens when we allow space for students to think, create, and take ownership. While structure provides clarity and direction, flexibility can open the door to deeper engagement and unexpected growth. I unpack

Episode Summary In this episode, I reflect on the reality that some of the most meaningful moments in teaching are not planned ahead of time. Sometimes a tool, a question, or a student action unexpectedly shifts the direction of learning, and those moments can become far more impactful than the original lesson itself. I unpack

Episode Summary In this episode, I reflect on the growing conversation around AI in education and why I believe the focus should not be on resisting AI, but on learning how to use it thoughtfully. There is a lot of uncertainty surrounding these tools, but there is also real potential when they are used with

Episode Summary In this episode, I reflect on the reality that students are always watching us, not just listening to what we teach. They pay attention to how we respond, how we adjust, and how we continue learning ourselves. That influence shapes classrooms in ways that go far beyond academic content. I unpack the idea

Episode Summary In this episode, I reflect on the role of the teacher and how it goes beyond simply delivering information. There’s a natural instinct to step in and help students quickly, especially when they are struggling, but sometimes the most powerful move is to step back instead. I walk through how learning deepens when