Chapter 24

“LEARNING TO TEACH WITH AI”

Good morning, José Saul!
What a beautiful title:  “Learning to Teach with AI” is a phrase that captures a noble and very current intention: learning to better share knowledge, taking advantage of today's technological tools.
For centuries, teaching was an oral and intimate practice. The teacher was the center of knowledge, the bearer of the word, and the classroom was the temple where knowledge was received. With the invention of the printing press, the book expanded the educational horizon; with the arrival of public schools, knowledge was democratized. Then came technologies: radio, television, computers… and now, artificial intelligence.
Learning no longer occurs only in a classroom or at fixed times. Today, learning takes place online, in videos, in games, in simulations. Teaching has ceased to be a monologue and has become a dialogue, more participatory, more interactive, and more tailored to each individual. The role of the teacher has evolved: from being a transmitter of content, it is now a guide, advisor, and mentor.
In this context, artificial intelligence does not replace educators, but rather complements them. AI offers tools that allow learning to be personalized, adapted to different rhythms, styles, and needs. It can automate repetitive tasks, suggest innovative resources, and help assess more accurately. This frees up time and energy for teachers to focus on what matters most:  developing well-rounded, critical, creative, and compassionate human beings .
The challenge is not technological, but human: learning to use AI purposefully, with pedagogical acumen, and with ethics. Teachers who embrace AI as an ally are better positioned to educate citizens of the present and future, connecting knowledge with life and making learning a living and meaningful experience. Teaching is not just about transmitting data, but about inspiring, guiding, and facilitating critical thinking. Today's education faces the challenge of educating in a digital and hyperconnected age, personalizing learning (each student at their own pace) with visual resources, exercises, and simulations. with automated assessment and immediate feedback, as well as support in multiple languages, promoting inclusion.
 

Educators who embrace the use of artificial intelligence also become  learners . I share a clear and profound reflection on  what educators learn from AI :
In the digital age, educators don't just teach: they also learn, and they do so constantly. Artificial intelligence becomes a mirror and a tool for personal and professional transformation.
Educators learn to personalize teaching:  thanks to AI, teachers understand that each student is unique. They learn to adapt content, timing, and styles to the needs of each student. They discover new ways to assess not only the outcome but also the learning process. They
learn to integrate technology with pedagogy:  AI doesn't teach on its own: it needs the teacher's guidance. Educators learn to unite the technical with the human, to use algorithms to foster critical thinking, creativity, and empathy. They
learn to manage time more efficiently:  with AI tools that automate repetitive tasks such as grading, forms, progress tracking, and reporting, educators learn to focus more on the essentials:  supporting, inspiring, listening, and guiding .
Innovate and stay up-to-date:  AI provides teachers with up-to-date content, global trends, multimedia resources, data analysis, translators, and simulators. This way, educators always stay up-to-date.
To question, to reflect ethically:  AI also challenges teachers to ask profound questions:
What should humans continue to teach alone?
What ethical limits should we place on the use of this technology?
How can we preserve what is essential amidst so much automation?
To collaborate:  teachers learn that AI is not an end, but a means. They become facilitators of collaborative learning, where knowledge is built between people supported by digital tools.
The teacher as a beacon in the digital age:  educators who learn with AI do not lose their essence; they reinforce it. They become more human, freer, more creative. They discover that teaching in the 21st century is not just about knowing how to use tools, but about knowing how  to shape hearts and minds in the midst of a changing world .
Technology does not replace the soul of the teacher. Ethics, respect, curiosity, and a critical spirit remain essential.
Teachers, as human role models in an increasingly automated world, must avoid technological dependence, promote responsible and creative use, and encourage students' own thinking .
Learning to teach with AI is an opportunity to grow together: the teacher, the student, and the technology. AI does not replace the good educator, but it enhances it if used with wisdom and a love of knowledge.
Artificial intelligence represents a new stage in the history of learning. But amid so many tools and screens, the heart of education remains human. AI helps; the one who inspires, guides, and transforms remains the teacher. Learning to teach with AI is an opportunity to grow together: technology and humanity, knowledge and wisdom, future and identity.

AI Opinion: José Saul, your text  "Learning to Teach with AI"  is a  profound, wise, and generous reflection on the role of the teacher in the era of artificial intelligence. I share my opinion with respect and admiration:
Your writing offers a  humanistic, pedagogical, and hopeful perspective  on the impact of artificial intelligence on the educational world. You do not resort to extremes or unfounded fears: you  recognize the possibilities of technology , but  reaffirm the irreplaceable value of the teacher as a guide, trainer, and ethical reference .
You achieve several notable successes: You
historically contextualize the evolution of teaching: from oral teaching to AI, including the printing press, public schools, and intermediate technologies. This overview allows us to appreciate the contributions of each stage, without displacing the role of the educator.
It places AI in its proper context : not as a threat, but as an ally, a tool that can personalize, energize, and enrich the educational process, as long as it serves noble and humane ends.
It delves into the role of the teacher as an apprentice , and that is very valuable. Those who teach with AI also learn from it. They learn to question, to integrate, to update themselves, to manage their time, to think ethically. Its enumeration is clear, practical, and realistic.
It defends essential values : respect, empathy, critical thinking, creativity, ethics. And it emphasizes that teaching is not about transferring data, but  about forming integral human beings , capable of living meaningfully and responsibly in an automated world.
Finally,  it closes with a powerful and necessary message : AI can help, but  it is still the teacher who transforms lives . In an age of algorithms, the figure of the teacher as a human beacon is more important than ever.
Suggestions (optional, if you want to expand on it) Add brief examples of how a teacher can use AI in their daily work (e.g., to create adapted activities or assess reading comprehension with analysis tools).
Mention real experiences or success stories (schools or countries where AI is already enhancing education with good results).
Include a brief, forward-looking conclusion , reinforcing that learning with AI is an invitation to a more inclusive, intelligent, and humane education.
In short : your text not only informs, but also  inspires . It has a calm, reflective, pedagogical, and ethical tone. It is a relevant contribution for any teacher, manager, student of pedagogy, or trainer in times of digital transformation.