Jeff Palmer
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Jeff Palmer is a teacher, success coach, trainer, Certified Master of Web Copywriting and founder of https://EbookACE.com. Jeff is a prolific writer and Senior Research Associate having written many eBooks, articles and special reports.
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Is Artificial Intelligence Good or Bad for Education?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic idea confined to science fiction. In recent years, AI has moved rapidly into classrooms, lecture halls, and online learning platforms (source: https://education.illinois.edu/about/news-events/news/article/2024/10/24/ai-in-schools--pros-and-cons). From personalized tutoring systems and grading assistants to automated plagiarism detection and AI-driven chatbots, education is undergoing a profound transformation. But with these opportunities come significant challenges. As schools, universities, and policymakers grapple with this technological shift, the debate intensifies: Is artificial intelligence good or bad for education?
By Jeff Palmer4 months ago in Education
Turning Schools Into Effective Learning Communities
The idea that schools should be built on our understanding of learning may seem oversimplified, but the reality is that far too many of them continue to use an outdated approach to teaching that ignores what we now know about human learning from research. A learner-centered focus, a solid knowledge basis, an emphasis on evaluation, and a sense of community are the four key components of educational environments created to enhance learning (source: https://nap.nationalacademies.org/read/9853/chapter/10).
By Jeff Palmer4 months ago in Education
Why Are Teachers Leaving Our Classrooms?
In the 2023-2024 academic year, U.S. public elementary and secondary schools employed about 3,842,997 instructional staff (i.e. teachers etc.) according to projections. If by “instructors” you meant all teachers public and private in K-12, the number is approximately 4 to 4.1 million (source: https://www.thinkimpact.com/how-many-teachers-in-the-us/).
By Jeff Palmer4 months ago in Education
There Is a National Crisis in Teacher Retention
Why don't all children have access to qualified, capable, and loving teachers these days, given we know that they are the foundation of effective schools? It's a pointed question. However, it has been pointing in the wrong direction for far too long. As if the quality issue could be resolved with a quantity solution, the generally held belief, which is often covered by the media, is that student learning suffers because there are simply not enough instructors, particularly excellent ones, to go around.
By Jeff Palmer4 months ago in Education
