AI is changing the role of teaching attendees

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The role of a teaching assistant (TA), sometimes known as parafessional, is more complex than ever. Whether they help students understand complex concepts, support those who need additional guidance or administering behaviors in the classroom, the TAs are an essential support for the success of students. However, as entry level employees, they rarely receive all the necessary training to be immediately and are forced to learn as they advance. The national scarcity of teachers has caused a similar shortage in the ranks of teachers.

As generative artificial intelligence (ai) supports the creation of powerful tools suites that can improve the teaching and learning process, it seems reasonable to identify some ways in which teachers attendees can also use these tools. The ta often work with individual students or small groups to support students, making learning more personalized, attractive and efficient. From the tutoring with ai that adapts to the needs of each student to the translation of language in real time for multilingual students, these tools offer infinite possibilities. ai can help students write stronger essays, solve complicated mathematical problems and even manage their stress levels, all while it gives Tat more time to concentrate on what matters most, building significant connections with students.

Some specific ways in which you can use ai to support your students would include:

Paraphrase: Reforming materials for lower reading levels. Because the ta often work with students who work below the degree level, the TAs can take course materials and use a general chatbot or a specialized tool designed to support teachers, such as <a target="_blank" href="https://app.magicschool.ai/”>Magicschoolai either <a target="_blank" href="https://www.eduaide.ai/”>Eduide.aiTo reduce the reading level to make the materials accessible to each student. Diffuse It provides level resources as well.

Summary: For students with important problems with reading or attention problems, you can use ai tools to summarize long text passages. Almost all generative ai tools offer a summary function. Documentator.cc It is a free summary tool that offers detailed and concise summaries. Evernote.com It can be used to take students' notes and provide a summary. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.summarize.tech/”>Summary It can help you summarize videos, so they can focus on other materials while students watch a video.

Translations: The translation of non -native speakers is another potential use for ai. The ta that have a load load can save significant time in the use of ai tools for translation services. Magicschool.ai can be translated into Spanish, Mandarin, Vietnamese and Tagalo. Deep It can be translated directly from PDFS, as well as the text. This can also be useful to the reverse: if students feel more comfortable writing in their native language, they can do it and then the TA can translate it. Said software can also help with parents' communications.

Study guides and practice questionnaires: TAs can use these tools to develop study guides and sample tests to help prepare students. In some cases, contours can be written for students with difficulty in taking notes, so the student can simply complete the points in the contour. Kahoot and Reviewively They are good examples of questions of questions.

Concepts: Sometimes, all educators can appreciate to give students another point of view to try to develop the understanding of difficult concepts. TeakmahtahFor example, it allows educators to use a concept explanator tool to develop additional ways to explain a concept to students. Magicschool.ai has a scaffolding tool that can divide complex concepts into smaller pieces that are easier to understand.

Behavioral management: Classroom management is often identified as one of the most difficult problems in today's classrooms. Although there is still no tool that can manage behavior directly, there are tools that provide educators recommendations to manage behaviors, including tools in Magicschool.ai. Classcraft is an example of a gamified behavior management tool for classrooms. Goblin Tools It is a set of unique approach tools that provide the needs of neurodivergentes students. TAs can find them useful when they work with students in the autistic spectrum.

The above suggestions do not require pedagogical knowledge beyond the expected of the TA, but it must be encouraged to consult with their collaborating teacher when they have questions about the tools or their precision.

Although artificial intelligence tools cannot replace the essential human connection and the support provided by teaching assistants, they can significantly improve the ability of a TA to meet the diverse needs of students effectively. By taking advantage of ai for tasks such as the creation of differentiated content, translation and support for behavior management, TAs can spend more time focusing on what matters most, building relationships with students and providing individualized attention. These tools are particularly valuable given the current scarcity of educational support personnel and the limited training that many ta receive.

As IA technology continues to evolve, it offers a promising path to empower teaching attendees to better support students learning, administer classroom dynamics and create more inclusive educational environments. The key lies in the reflexive implementation, using ai as a complement to, instead of a replacement of the invaluable human elements that make teaching attendees to the crucial members of the educational team.

Dr. Steve Baule is a member of the Faculty in Winona State University (WSU)where he teaches in the Department of Leadership Education. Before joining WSU, Baule spent 28 years in K-12 school systems in Illinois, Indiana and Iowa, and two years teaching in the University of Wisconsin system. During the previous 13 years to move to the university level, Baule served as a public school superintendent. He has written 10 books on a variety of educational and historical topics and has served in the editorial boards for two magazines. Baule obtained an advanced certificate of diversity and equity while in the UW system. He has a doctorate in instructional technology from the University of Northern Illinois and a doctorate in educational leadership and policy studies at Loyola Chicago University.

Baule's academic interests focus on students' participation, educational technology, particularly the impact of implementations 1: 1, socio -emotional learning and the history of education. Baule directed several efforts to improve the emotional health of students and reduce discipline problems before moving on to higher education. He also writes about aspects of early American history.

Baule has celebrated memberships in the American Association of School Administrators, the Association of American Libraries, the American Association of School Librarians, the Association for the Supervision and Development of the Curriculum, the Consortium for School Networks, the International Association of School Librarians, the National Association of Secondary School Directors, the National Personnel Development Council and many of its state affiliates. He has worked as a consultant in the areas of educational technology, facilities design, library programs, equipment and communications development.

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