I love reading. It’s one of the few activities that is deeply individual yet collaborative when shared through a book club. Over the years, I’ve started book clubs with friends and colleagues, and the experience has always been worthwhile — as long as the book is good and the members are committed.   Earlier this year, while preparing for a professional development session I was to lead on AI in teaching, the idea resurfaced. I had bought a small selection of books to inform

The Paradox   There’s a phrase I stumbled upon from a YouTube video that captures the tension of our moment: “AI won’t replace teachers, but it will replace teachers who don’t use AI.”  At first, it sounds provocative, maybe even overstated. But if we look at history, it may be true.   I think back to my father. In the early 2000s, he realized that the world of work was changing fast. The internet, email, and computers were no longer optional — they were essential. I remember

A couple of Saturdays ago, I led a PD workshop for our teachers at AIAN on the theme of AI. The goal of the session was not to provide a list of tools or tips, but to start a meaningful conversation about how we, as educators, can use AI thoughtfully and creatively in our work. Before the workshop, I had reached out to staff to learn how they currently use AI. The responses were diverse—some teachers use AI for lesson planning and feedback, others for generating assessments o

AI as a quiet collaborator — helping teachers lighten the load so creativity and connection can flow. Image generated with AI (ChatGPT /...

Summer holidays are over and we head back to school next week. I am excited to start this new academic year because I’ll be returning to...

The AP Microeconomics and AP Macroeconomics exams are over. Looking back, the past year felt like a constant race to cover all the...

Last week, I taught a lesson on the essential vocabulary in AP Microeconomics Unit 2: Supply and Demand. Vocabulary is foundational in...

Earlier this year, I was asked by our principal to lead the organization of International Day, an annual event that celebrates the...

This week, my school, Access International Academy Ningbo, is having a “Week without Walls,” where students go on various excursions and...