AI in the English Classroom: Don't Police AI - Teach AI: Stop Catching - Start Coaching

By Shannon Priestley

For College Professors, High School Teachers, and Middle School Teachers: Your students are using AI to write-now what?
In college and high school classrooms everywhere, AI tools like ChatGPT are changing how students approach writing, from brainstorming to final drafts. This book doesn't ignore the problem or try to ban the future. Instead, it equips teachers with practical strategies, lesson ideas, and a mindset shift: AI isn't the end of writing instruction-it's the best excuse we've ever had to improve it.
Whether you're worried about plagiarism, wondering how to assess AI-assisted work, or looking for better ways to teach voice, clarity, and revision, this guide will help you meet the moment with confidence-and help your students rediscover the power of writing.

Middle school writers are growing up with AI. Let's help them grow into it responsibly. As AI tools become part of how students think, write, and learn, middle school teachers are in a powerful position to shape how writing develops in these crucial years. This book offers clear, developmentally appropriate strategies for helping students understand what writing is, how AI can support (not replace) it, and why their own voice still matters. With ready-to-use prompts, classroom activities, and guidance for scaffolding revision, this is the resource every middle school ELA teacher needs to navigate the new normal-and keep writing instruction grounded in purpose, process, and student growth.

For Parents: Your child may already be using AI to write essays. Should you be concerned-or curious?
This book helps parents understand the role artificial intelligence is playing in modern writing classrooms-and how to support their children as learners, not just rule-followers. Written by a veteran educator, this guide explains what ethical AI use looks like, what signs to watch for when your child is struggling, and how teachers are adapting their lessons to meet this moment. Whether you're worried about cheating or hopeful about new learning tools, this book offers clear, accessible insight into how writing-and learning-are changing.

For Administrators: AI is already rewriting the writing curriculum. Will your school lead-or fall behind?
With tools like ChatGPT changing how students write and how teachers assess, schools face big questions: Should AI be banned? How do we define integrity? How do we support our staff during this transition? This book helps administrators respond with clarity, not panic. It offers policy recommendations, instructional models, and professional development ideas to guide your school community forward. Written by a practicing educator, this is a realistic, optimistic roadmap for integrating AI into writing instruction without losing your school's values, vision, or voice.

For Students: Want to use AI to improve your writing-not just copy and paste?
This book shows you how. AI tools like ChatGPT can help you write smarter, faster, and with more confidence-but only if you know how to use them the right way. This book gives you step-by-step strategies to revise awkward sentences, break through writer's block, organize your ideas, and improve your writing without losing your voice. Whether you're aiming for a better grade, less stress, or stronger essays you're actually proud of, this is your guide to using AI as a tool-not a shortcut.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FL7F7849
• ISBN13: 9798296533944
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.0" x 10.0"