{"id":47586,"date":"2026-06-07T22:45:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T22:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bondahx.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/07\/what-to-do-about-ai-begin-by-talking-about-it\/"},"modified":"2026-06-07T22:45:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T22:45:21","slug":"what-to-do-about-ai-begin-by-talking-about-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bondahx.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/07\/what-to-do-about-ai-begin-by-talking-about-it\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do About AI? Begin by Talking About It"},"content":{"rendered":"


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For over 30 years I\u2019ve been teaching teachers to engage in meaningful conversations with their students about real things. Strong teachers know how to pose thoughtful questions, elicit questions from students, and listen and engage respectfully with students. <\/p>\n

And yet, 30 years in, there are still a shocking number of schools where adults and children fail to discuss important issues. For instance, according to findings recently released by RAND\u2019s American Youth Panel<\/a>, only about 1 in 3 students say their school has a school-wide policy on the use of AI. Many students say AI policy in their school varies by teacher, and 67 percent of students endorsed the statement, \u201cThe more students use AI for their schoolwork, the more it will harm their critical thinking skills.\u201d <\/p>\n

The RAND report recommends \u201cdirect conversations\u201d with students about the use of AI. So let\u2019s talk about how to do that. <\/p>\n

Talking Directly About AI in Schools<\/h2>\n

According to the Center for Democracy and Technology<\/a>, approximately 85 percent of teachers and students report using AI for schoolwork. If your school has a clear policy on AI use, great! Discuss it with your students. Ask them how they feel about it; what\u2019s clear and what needs more explanation; what feels fair and what they might want to advocate to change. <\/p>\n

If your school does not have a clear policy on AI, talk with your colleagues, and talk with your students. Here are some questions to get those conversations started.<\/p>\n

With colleagues, including teachers and school leaders:<\/h3>\n