How Teachers Are Using AI in the Classroom
This post is part of our blog series focused on sharing resources about artificial intelligence and education.
By Alisa Vereshchagin, Senior Project Associate
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the capacity to help teachers streamline their work and enhance learning experiences. Across the world, educators are finding creative ways to integrate AI into their daily routines—whether it’s speeding up lesson planning, generating assessments, or sharing strategies with fellow teachers.
Saving Time & Generating Inspiration
For some, AI has become a powerful time-saver.
Dina Johnston, a teacher in the U.S., uses AI to generate quizzes and tests based on her existing notes and standards. While she always checks for accuracy, the process is much faster and easier than creating assessments from scratch.
Other teachers are tapping into AI for lesson inspiration, using it to draft activities, discussion questions, or even differentiated materials to support diverse learners.
Building Collaboration
Beyond individual use, AI is also fostering collaboration among educators.
In Lviv, Ukraine, English teacher and passionate AI advocate, Zhanna Blazhivska has developed a comprehensive list of AI resources to help fellow teachers explore and integrate these tools into their classrooms. From lesson planning to interactive learning platforms, her curated collection gives teachers practical ways to experiment with AI while keeping students engaged.
Other Innovative Uses
AI can also help teachers in a variety of other ways:
- Language teachers are using AI chatbots to provide students with conversation practice in different languages.
- History and Social Studies teachers are generating primary source analysis exercises by having AI summarize and compare historical documents.
- Special education teachers are leveraging AI to create personalized reading materials adjusted to individual student needs.
- Some educators even use AI to analyze student responses and suggest targeted interventions, ensuring that no student falls behind.
Keeping a Focus on Human Connection
No matter how advanced AI becomes, it will never replace the human connection that teachers bring to the classroom.
Teachers build relationships, inspire curiosity, and create safe, supportive learning environments—things that AI simply can’t replicate. At its best, AI is a tool to assist educators, not replace them, ensuring that the heart of teaching remains deeply human.
*Zhanna Blazhivska and Dina Johnston were teacher participants in CPL’s Holistic Language Pedagogies Project in 2024.
A Sample of AI Tools for Educators
Below are 10 AI Free & Paid AI Tools for teachers that you can explore as you look to incorporate AI into your classroom.
- EdPuzzle (Free & Paid) – AI-assisted video lessons that allow teachers to embed questions and track student engagement.
- MagicSchool.ai (Free & Paid) – AI-powered lesson planning, differentiation, and grading assistance.
- Quizizz (Free & Paid) – Generate quizzes, polls, and interactive lessons with AI-powered features.
- Socrative (Free & Paid) – AI-driven formative assessment tool for real-time quizzes and student responses.
- Khanmigo (by Khan Academy) (Paid) – AI tutor and teacher assistant integrated into Khan Academy’s platform.
- ChatGPT (OpenAI) (Free & Paid) – Useful for brainstorming lesson ideas, generating writing prompts, and summarizing complex topics.
- Curipod (Free & Paid) – AI-powered interactive presentations and lesson planning tool.
- Diffit (Free & Paid) – Instantly differentiates texts and lessons for different reading levels.
- Grammarly (Free & Paid) – AI writing assistant that helps students improve grammar and clarity in their writing.
- Curipod – (Free) Helps teachers create interactive lessons and presentations using AI.
- Canva for Education – A free design tool for educators to create presentations, worksheets, and lesson visuals using AI-powered features.
Disclaimer: The thoughts, opinions, and synthesized knowledge belong to the authors, and the resources shared are not meant to define CE International’s stance on education and AI.
If you have any resources related to AI and Education, please feel free to send them to Yvette G. Murphy, Senior Global Education Advisor, at ymurphy@ceinternational1892.org
About the Author
Alisa Vereshchagin, Senior Project Associate
Alisa Vereshchagin is a Senior Project Associate at the Center for Professional Learning at CE International. She has a passion for leveraging technology to create engaging, accessible learning experiences and enjoys exploring how digital tools can enhance teaching, learning, and knowledge sharing.