Miriam Bogler
@projectpals.bsky.social
Former computer teacher and founder of Project Pals, an EdTech app turned project-based learning resource. Now publishing Project Pals, a platform for PBL and AI resources, supporting teachers and administrators in innovative education.
Teachers fear AI will write essays for students.
I created a prompt that makes it impossible. The AI only asks questions. Never provides content.
Tested it with a 10th grader. She couldn't cheat. Had to think instead.
Full story: miriambogler.substack.com/p/the-ai-pro...
I created a prompt that makes it impossible. The AI only asks questions. Never provides content.
Tested it with a 10th grader. She couldn't cheat. Had to think instead.
Full story: miriambogler.substack.com/p/the-ai-pro...
November 11, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Teachers fear AI will write essays for students.
I created a prompt that makes it impossible. The AI only asks questions. Never provides content.
Tested it with a 10th grader. She couldn't cheat. Had to think instead.
Full story: miriambogler.substack.com/p/the-ai-pro...
I created a prompt that makes it impossible. The AI only asks questions. Never provides content.
Tested it with a 10th grader. She couldn't cheat. Had to think instead.
Full story: miriambogler.substack.com/p/the-ai-pro...
Teachers are drowning in dropdown menus when they need to be teaching.
One teacher tried an AI platform. 17 dropdown menus for one reading passage.
My simple prompt provided a week of differentiated lesson with only 5 questions.
No menus. Just works.
miriambogler.substack.com/p/differenti...
One teacher tried an AI platform. 17 dropdown menus for one reading passage.
My simple prompt provided a week of differentiated lesson with only 5 questions.
No menus. Just works.
miriambogler.substack.com/p/differenti...
Differentiation in 10 minutes? I tested it
Can one AI prompt really replace hours of planning? See how teachers are cutting prep time while keeping every student challenged
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November 4, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Teachers are drowning in dropdown menus when they need to be teaching.
One teacher tried an AI platform. 17 dropdown menus for one reading passage.
My simple prompt provided a week of differentiated lesson with only 5 questions.
No menus. Just works.
miriambogler.substack.com/p/differenti...
One teacher tried an AI platform. 17 dropdown menus for one reading passage.
My simple prompt provided a week of differentiated lesson with only 5 questions.
No menus. Just works.
miriambogler.substack.com/p/differenti...
28 students. At least 5 reading below grade level. You know they need personalized content, but you create 2-3 versions max.
I built an AI prompt that handles the rest. Copy, paste, answer 3 questions. Done
Read: miriambogler.substack.com/p/your-strug...
#EdTech #TeacherLife #ReadingIntervention
I built an AI prompt that handles the rest. Copy, paste, answer 3 questions. Done
Read: miriambogler.substack.com/p/your-strug...
#EdTech #TeacherLife #ReadingIntervention
Your struggling readers deserve this
One prompt turns any AI into a patient reading coach for struggling students
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October 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
28 students. At least 5 reading below grade level. You know they need personalized content, but you create 2-3 versions max.
I built an AI prompt that handles the rest. Copy, paste, answer 3 questions. Done
Read: miriambogler.substack.com/p/your-strug...
#EdTech #TeacherLife #ReadingIntervention
I built an AI prompt that handles the rest. Copy, paste, answer 3 questions. Done
Read: miriambogler.substack.com/p/your-strug...
#EdTech #TeacherLife #ReadingIntervention
What if students used AI to CREATE math problems instead of solving them?
I tested this with a 3rd grader. The AI only asked questions. The student built a 5×5 puzzle and understood it deeper because they built it.
Full guide: miriambogler.substack.com/p/students-w...
I tested this with a 3rd grader. The AI only asked questions. The student built a 5×5 puzzle and understood it deeper because they built it.
Full guide: miriambogler.substack.com/p/students-w...
Students who invent math rules learn 10x deeper
Transform passive problem-solvers into active pattern creators
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October 21, 2025 at 3:48 PM
What if students used AI to CREATE math problems instead of solving them?
I tested this with a 3rd grader. The AI only asked questions. The student built a 5×5 puzzle and understood it deeper because they built it.
Full guide: miriambogler.substack.com/p/students-w...
I tested this with a 3rd grader. The AI only asked questions. The student built a 5×5 puzzle and understood it deeper because they built it.
Full guide: miriambogler.substack.com/p/students-w...
Most AI tools hand students the answers. This one doesn’t.
It questions, listens, and pushes them to think.
See how a 4th grader analyzing Fish in a Tree turned confusion into insight.
🔗 Read: The AI That Refuses to Give Students the Answers miriambogler.substack.com/p/the-ai-tha...
It questions, listens, and pushes them to think.
See how a 4th grader analyzing Fish in a Tree turned confusion into insight.
🔗 Read: The AI That Refuses to Give Students the Answers miriambogler.substack.com/p/the-ai-tha...
The AI That Refuses to Give Students the Answers
And why that's the best thing that could happen to them
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October 14, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Most AI tools hand students the answers. This one doesn’t.
It questions, listens, and pushes them to think.
See how a 4th grader analyzing Fish in a Tree turned confusion into insight.
🔗 Read: The AI That Refuses to Give Students the Answers miriambogler.substack.com/p/the-ai-tha...
It questions, listens, and pushes them to think.
See how a 4th grader analyzing Fish in a Tree turned confusion into insight.
🔗 Read: The AI That Refuses to Give Students the Answers miriambogler.substack.com/p/the-ai-tha...
What if AI asked questions instead of giving answers?
The SPARK method helps students discover their storytelling abilities through guided questioning.
Fourth-grader Jonathan went from "I loved Fish in a Tree" to writing his own story.
Read how: miriambogler.substack.com/p/why-this-a...
The SPARK method helps students discover their storytelling abilities through guided questioning.
Fourth-grader Jonathan went from "I loved Fish in a Tree" to writing his own story.
Read how: miriambogler.substack.com/p/why-this-a...
Why this AI asks questions instead of giving answers
The discovery method that turns any student into a confident storyteller
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October 7, 2025 at 3:48 PM
What if AI asked questions instead of giving answers?
The SPARK method helps students discover their storytelling abilities through guided questioning.
Fourth-grader Jonathan went from "I loved Fish in a Tree" to writing his own story.
Read how: miriambogler.substack.com/p/why-this-a...
The SPARK method helps students discover their storytelling abilities through guided questioning.
Fourth-grader Jonathan went from "I loved Fish in a Tree" to writing his own story.
Read how: miriambogler.substack.com/p/why-this-a...
Teachers fear AI will erase critical thinking. But most students rarely built those skills before AI. Used as a thinking companion in project-based learning, AI can finally make critical thinking the norm. Full piece miriambogler.substack.com/p/ai-didnt-b...
AI didn’t Break Critical Thinking—it Might Finally Build it
Before AI, most students rarely practiced true critical thinking—used wisely in project-based learning, AI can finally help make it the norm
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September 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Teachers fear AI will erase critical thinking. But most students rarely built those skills before AI. Used as a thinking companion in project-based learning, AI can finally make critical thinking the norm. Full piece miriambogler.substack.com/p/ai-didnt-b...
Students used to ask "What do I do next?" every 5 minutes. Now one AI prompt gets them creating detailed work plans on their own. They think they're discovering the solutions themselves—which means they actually follow through. Full breakdown: miriambogler.substack.com/p/how-one-pr...
How one prompt makes students plan like pros
Watch students actually own their learning process (and love it)
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September 23, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Students used to ask "What do I do next?" every 5 minutes. Now one AI prompt gets them creating detailed work plans on their own. They think they're discovering the solutions themselves—which means they actually follow through. Full breakdown: miriambogler.substack.com/p/how-one-pr...
Group projects fall apart when no one knows who’s doing what. One AI prompt fixes that—helping students assign roles, divide tasks, and stay on track. Your students can organize themselves (yes, really). Read here: miriambogler.substack.com/p/how-one-ai...
How one AI prompt turns group work chaos into student-led organization
Your students can organize themselves (yes, really)
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September 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Group projects fall apart when no one knows who’s doing what. One AI prompt fixes that—helping students assign roles, divide tasks, and stay on track. Your students can organize themselves (yes, really). Read here: miriambogler.substack.com/p/how-one-ai...
The biggest PBL failure point: students create great driving questions, then get stuck on "now what?"
AI companions bridge this gap by guiding systematic brainstorming that transforms abstract curiosity into concrete project goals and research plans.
miriambogler.substack.com/p/from-drivi...
AI companions bridge this gap by guiding systematic brainstorming that transforms abstract curiosity into concrete project goals and research plans.
miriambogler.substack.com/p/from-drivi...
From Driving Question to Project Plan in One Session
How AI transforms the messy middle of project planning into a structured pathway from question to research
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September 9, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The biggest PBL failure point: students create great driving questions, then get stuck on "now what?"
AI companions bridge this gap by guiding systematic brainstorming that transforms abstract curiosity into concrete project goals and research plans.
miriambogler.substack.com/p/from-drivi...
AI companions bridge this gap by guiding systematic brainstorming that transforms abstract curiosity into concrete project goals and research plans.
miriambogler.substack.com/p/from-drivi...
What if AI could guide your students to ask the driving question in project-based learning? My new newsletter shows how this shift builds ownership, critical thinking, and engagement. Read more: miriambogler.substack.com/p/what-if-ai...
What if AI helped your students ask the driving question?
Discover how an AI companion can guide students to craft meaningful, rigorous driving questions—and make PBL easier to launch.
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September 2, 2025 at 3:34 PM
What if AI could guide your students to ask the driving question in project-based learning? My new newsletter shows how this shift builds ownership, critical thinking, and engagement. Read more: miriambogler.substack.com/p/what-if-ai...
Project-based learning fails because teachers become overwhelmed project managers. AI fixed this by teaching students to manage projects themselves. New newsletter series shares the prompts that make PBL student-driven instead of teacher-intensive. Read: miriambogler.substack.com/p/students-w...
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Students Want Project-Based Learning—AI Makes It Possible
The newsletter series every educator needs—turn student projects into self-directed, skill-building experiences with AI.
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August 26, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Project-based learning fails because teachers become overwhelmed project managers. AI fixed this by teaching students to manage projects themselves. New newsletter series shares the prompts that make PBL student-driven instead of teacher-intensive. Read: miriambogler.substack.com/p/students-w...
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Real-world PBL projects - sale starts tomorrow!.
Tomorrow, EVERYTHING in the Project Pals store will be 25% off for the next two days!
Go to projectpals.com/projects/ to check out all projects and use code BACK2SCHOOL when checking out.
Tomorrow, EVERYTHING in the Project Pals store will be 25% off for the next two days!
Go to projectpals.com/projects/ to check out all projects and use code BACK2SCHOOL when checking out.
August 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Real-world PBL projects - sale starts tomorrow!.
Tomorrow, EVERYTHING in the Project Pals store will be 25% off for the next two days!
Go to projectpals.com/projects/ to check out all projects and use code BACK2SCHOOL when checking out.
Tomorrow, EVERYTHING in the Project Pals store will be 25% off for the next two days!
Go to projectpals.com/projects/ to check out all projects and use code BACK2SCHOOL when checking out.
Plot twist: The AI reading buddy works for high schoolers too.
Advanced literary analysis, essay structure, thesis development. Turns "I don't know what to write" into sophisticated book discussions.
Reply "HIGH" for access
miriambogler.substack.com/p/your-stude...
Advanced literary analysis, essay structure, thesis development. Turns "I don't know what to write" into sophisticated book discussions.
Reply "HIGH" for access
miriambogler.substack.com/p/your-stude...
Your Students Just Got a Reading Buddy They'll Love
How an AI companion turns book report anxiety into confident literary conversations
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August 21, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Plot twist: The AI reading buddy works for high schoolers too.
Advanced literary analysis, essay structure, thesis development. Turns "I don't know what to write" into sophisticated book discussions.
Reply "HIGH" for access
miriambogler.substack.com/p/your-stude...
Advanced literary analysis, essay structure, thesis development. Turns "I don't know what to write" into sophisticated book discussions.
Reply "HIGH" for access
miriambogler.substack.com/p/your-stude...
That elementary AI reading buddy? I built one for middle schoolers too.
Same magic, deeper questions. Tackles complex themes, character development, literary devices.
miriambogler.substack.com/p/your-stude...
6th-8th graders actually ENJOY analyzing books now.
Want it? Reply "MIDDLE"
Same magic, deeper questions. Tackles complex themes, character development, literary devices.
miriambogler.substack.com/p/your-stude...
6th-8th graders actually ENJOY analyzing books now.
Want it? Reply "MIDDLE"
Your Students Just Got a Reading Buddy They'll Love
How an AI companion turns book report anxiety into confident literary conversations
miriambogler.substack.com
August 20, 2025 at 4:56 PM
That elementary AI reading buddy? I built one for middle schoolers too.
Same magic, deeper questions. Tackles complex themes, character development, literary devices.
miriambogler.substack.com/p/your-stude...
6th-8th graders actually ENJOY analyzing books now.
Want it? Reply "MIDDLE"
Same magic, deeper questions. Tackles complex themes, character development, literary devices.
miriambogler.substack.com/p/your-stude...
6th-8th graders actually ENJOY analyzing books now.
Want it? Reply "MIDDLE"
Watched a 4th grader go from book report panic to confident literary analysis in 20 minutes using an AI reading buddy.
The AI asked perfect questions about "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" - suddenly she had insights about characters, themes, plot. Magic.
Newsletter miriambogler.substack.com/p/your-stude...
The AI asked perfect questions about "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" - suddenly she had insights about characters, themes, plot. Magic.
Newsletter miriambogler.substack.com/p/your-stude...
Your Students Just Got a Reading Buddy They'll Love
How an AI companion turns book report anxiety into confident literary conversations
miriambogler.substack.com
August 19, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Watched a 4th grader go from book report panic to confident literary analysis in 20 minutes using an AI reading buddy.
The AI asked perfect questions about "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" - suddenly she had insights about characters, themes, plot. Magic.
Newsletter miriambogler.substack.com/p/your-stude...
The AI asked perfect questions about "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" - suddenly she had insights about characters, themes, plot. Magic.
Newsletter miriambogler.substack.com/p/your-stude...
Teacher Elizabeth went from 6-hour Sunday lesson planning to 15-minute Monday magic with Microsoft's new AI tools
FREE Copilot Chat for students 13+
Standards-aligned lessons
Works offline when school wifi fails
Full story: miriambogler.substack.com/p/from-lesso...
#Education #AI #Teachers
FREE Copilot Chat for students 13+
Standards-aligned lessons
Works offline when school wifi fails
Full story: miriambogler.substack.com/p/from-lesso...
#Education #AI #Teachers
From Lesson Plans to Learning Guides: Copilot Unveils End‑to‑End AI Support for Teachers and Students
Inside Elizabeth's complete classroom makeover using Microsoft's AI education suite
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August 12, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Teacher Elizabeth went from 6-hour Sunday lesson planning to 15-minute Monday magic with Microsoft's new AI tools
FREE Copilot Chat for students 13+
Standards-aligned lessons
Works offline when school wifi fails
Full story: miriambogler.substack.com/p/from-lesso...
#Education #AI #Teachers
FREE Copilot Chat for students 13+
Standards-aligned lessons
Works offline when school wifi fails
Full story: miriambogler.substack.com/p/from-lesso...
#Education #AI #Teachers
Google just dropped AI tools that cut teacher prep time by 70%. Most educators don't even know they exist yet.
I documented how one teacher went from weekend burnout to AI-powered efficiency with Gemini, NotebookLM—all FREE.
Read or listen to the full story: miriambogler.substack.com/p/how-google...
I documented how one teacher went from weekend burnout to AI-powered efficiency with Gemini, NotebookLM—all FREE.
Read or listen to the full story: miriambogler.substack.com/p/how-google...
How Google's New AI Tools Redefine Teaching
One teacher's journey through 7 game-changing features that just launched
miriambogler.substack.com
August 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Google just dropped AI tools that cut teacher prep time by 70%. Most educators don't even know they exist yet.
I documented how one teacher went from weekend burnout to AI-powered efficiency with Gemini, NotebookLM—all FREE.
Read or listen to the full story: miriambogler.substack.com/p/how-google...
I documented how one teacher went from weekend burnout to AI-powered efficiency with Gemini, NotebookLM—all FREE.
Read or listen to the full story: miriambogler.substack.com/p/how-google...
Teachers: tired of spending more time on emails than teaching?
My new newsletter shows how to save 10+ hours weekly on admin tasks using AI—without losing your authentic voice.
Stop drowning in paperwork.
Read and download the Automation Guide: miriambogler.substack.com/p/teachers-s...
My new newsletter shows how to save 10+ hours weekly on admin tasks using AI—without losing your authentic voice.
Stop drowning in paperwork.
Read and download the Automation Guide: miriambogler.substack.com/p/teachers-s...
Teachers: Save 10+ Weekly Hours On Admin Tasks Using AI
The systematic approach to automating your administrative tasks without losing your authentic voice
miriambogler.substack.com
July 30, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Teachers: tired of spending more time on emails than teaching?
My new newsletter shows how to save 10+ hours weekly on admin tasks using AI—without losing your authentic voice.
Stop drowning in paperwork.
Read and download the Automation Guide: miriambogler.substack.com/p/teachers-s...
My new newsletter shows how to save 10+ hours weekly on admin tasks using AI—without losing your authentic voice.
Stop drowning in paperwork.
Read and download the Automation Guide: miriambogler.substack.com/p/teachers-s...
High school teachers: Your AI literacy roadmap is here.
"How do we maintain our humanity while using AI?" Prepare 9th-12th graders for ethical AI collaboration with the Bias Investigation activity.
Read and download all 5 steps: miriambogler.substack.com/p/ai-literac...
#HighSchoolEd #AILiteracy
"How do we maintain our humanity while using AI?" Prepare 9th-12th graders for ethical AI collaboration with the Bias Investigation activity.
Read and download all 5 steps: miriambogler.substack.com/p/ai-literac...
#HighSchoolEd #AILiteracy
July 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
High school teachers: Your AI literacy roadmap is here.
"How do we maintain our humanity while using AI?" Prepare 9th-12th graders for ethical AI collaboration with the Bias Investigation activity.
Read and download all 5 steps: miriambogler.substack.com/p/ai-literac...
#HighSchoolEd #AILiteracy
"How do we maintain our humanity while using AI?" Prepare 9th-12th graders for ethical AI collaboration with the Bias Investigation activity.
Read and download all 5 steps: miriambogler.substack.com/p/ai-literac...
#HighSchoolEd #AILiteracy
Middle school teachers: Your AI literacy roadmap is here
"How can we be good partners with AI?" Turn 6th-8th graders into critical thinkers with the Fact-Check Challenge.
6 simple steps miriambogler.substack.com/p/ai-literac...
#MiddleSchoolEd #AILiteracy
"How can we be good partners with AI?" Turn 6th-8th graders into critical thinkers with the Fact-Check Challenge.
6 simple steps miriambogler.substack.com/p/ai-literac...
#MiddleSchoolEd #AILiteracy
July 24, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Middle school teachers: Your AI literacy roadmap is here
"How can we be good partners with AI?" Turn 6th-8th graders into critical thinkers with the Fact-Check Challenge.
6 simple steps miriambogler.substack.com/p/ai-literac...
#MiddleSchoolEd #AILiteracy
"How can we be good partners with AI?" Turn 6th-8th graders into critical thinkers with the Fact-Check Challenge.
6 simple steps miriambogler.substack.com/p/ai-literac...
#MiddleSchoolEd #AILiteracy
Elementary teachers: Your AI literacy roadmap is here.
Start with "How do smart helpers know what we like?" Turn young learners into critical AI thinkers without tech overwhelm.
Read and download 5 simple steps: miriambogler.substack.com/p/ai-literac...
#ElementaryEd #AILiteracy
Start with "How do smart helpers know what we like?" Turn young learners into critical AI thinkers without tech overwhelm.
Read and download 5 simple steps: miriambogler.substack.com/p/ai-literac...
#ElementaryEd #AILiteracy
July 23, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Elementary teachers: Your AI literacy roadmap is here.
Start with "How do smart helpers know what we like?" Turn young learners into critical AI thinkers without tech overwhelm.
Read and download 5 simple steps: miriambogler.substack.com/p/ai-literac...
#ElementaryEd #AILiteracy
Start with "How do smart helpers know what we like?" Turn young learners into critical AI thinkers without tech overwhelm.
Read and download 5 simple steps: miriambogler.substack.com/p/ai-literac...
#ElementaryEd #AILiteracy
Students are already using AI daily—but without understanding how it works or its limits.
We're debating AI bans while kids live in an AI world.
The solution: AI literacy that starts with critical thinking, not tech complexity.
Read: miriambogler.substack.com/p/ai-literac...
#AILiteracy #Education
We're debating AI bans while kids live in an AI world.
The solution: AI literacy that starts with critical thinking, not tech complexity.
Read: miriambogler.substack.com/p/ai-literac...
#AILiteracy #Education
AI Literacy That Actually Works
The simple 5-step framework that gets any teacher started with AI education tomorrow
miriambogler.substack.com
July 22, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Students are already using AI daily—but without understanding how it works or its limits.
We're debating AI bans while kids live in an AI world.
The solution: AI literacy that starts with critical thinking, not tech complexity.
Read: miriambogler.substack.com/p/ai-literac...
#AILiteracy #Education
We're debating AI bans while kids live in an AI world.
The solution: AI literacy that starts with critical thinking, not tech complexity.
Read: miriambogler.substack.com/p/ai-literac...
#AILiteracy #Education
We're designing AI lessons backwards
Instead of focusing on a cool AI tool, focus on what students need to learn.
Read more "From Objectives to Outcomes: A Practical Path to AI-Infused Learning": miriambogler.substack.com/p/from-objec...
#AIinEducation #TeachingFirst
Instead of focusing on a cool AI tool, focus on what students need to learn.
Read more "From Objectives to Outcomes: A Practical Path to AI-Infused Learning": miriambogler.substack.com/p/from-objec...
#AIinEducation #TeachingFirst
From Objectives to Outcomes: A Practical Path to AI-Infused Learning
Finally—an AI teaching strategy that puts learning first
miriambogler.substack.com
July 15, 2025 at 3:27 PM
We're designing AI lessons backwards
Instead of focusing on a cool AI tool, focus on what students need to learn.
Read more "From Objectives to Outcomes: A Practical Path to AI-Infused Learning": miriambogler.substack.com/p/from-objec...
#AIinEducation #TeachingFirst
Instead of focusing on a cool AI tool, focus on what students need to learn.
Read more "From Objectives to Outcomes: A Practical Path to AI-Infused Learning": miriambogler.substack.com/p/from-objec...
#AIinEducation #TeachingFirst
How high schoolers master critical analysis for AI
My VERIFY method teaches 9-12 graders to spot logical fallacies, validate research methodology, and maintain academic integrity with AI tools.
College-ready skills: miriambogler.substack.com/p/how-this-6...
#HighSchool #CollegePrep
My VERIFY method teaches 9-12 graders to spot logical fallacies, validate research methodology, and maintain academic integrity with AI tools.
College-ready skills: miriambogler.substack.com/p/how-this-6...
#HighSchool #CollegePrep
July 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM
How high schoolers master critical analysis for AI
My VERIFY method teaches 9-12 graders to spot logical fallacies, validate research methodology, and maintain academic integrity with AI tools.
College-ready skills: miriambogler.substack.com/p/how-this-6...
#HighSchool #CollegePrep
My VERIFY method teaches 9-12 graders to spot logical fallacies, validate research methodology, and maintain academic integrity with AI tools.
College-ready skills: miriambogler.substack.com/p/how-this-6...
#HighSchool #CollegePrep