Teaching After AI

By John Collins

The tactical guides have been written. This book asks the question they carefully avoid - what are teachers actually for?

John Collins argues that AI doesn't diminish the need for teachers. It clarifies what teachers are for. And what teachers are for turns out to be more important than ever: the irreplaceable human work of relationship, judgment, modeling, mentorship, and formation. Not content delivery - AI handles that fine. The human work that develops persons, not just their knowledge.

This is not a book of tips and tools. It's a book for educators who want to think deeply about their profession at a pivotal moment - and who want to emerge with renewed clarity about why their work matters.

The teachers who thrive won't just use AI tools - they'll understand why human teachers matter more than ever, and they'll do the work that only humans can do.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1914372905
• ISBN13: 9781914372902
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Arclight Editions
• Length: 110 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"