AI made your content sharper, faster, "better"—but quietly stripped out the one thing your students actually needed: you.

In this episode, Dr. Alexis unpacks the real shift happening in education right now: not whether you should use AI—but how it’s quietly reshaping your voice, your thinking, and your students’ learning experience. Drawing from her own experience of over-relying on AI (and losing her ability to write in the process), she breaks down where AI actually supports great teaching—and where it subtly undermines it.

Whether you’re a coach, course creator, or educator, this episode will challenge how you’re using AI—and help you return to more intentional, human-centered teaching.

In This Episode:

• Why relying on AI for learning outcomes creates more confusion—not clarity

• The difference between AI as a tool vs. a crutch (and how to tell which one you’re using)

• How overusing AI can lead to losing your voice—and your confidence

• Why “productive struggle” is essential for learning (and how AI can accidentally remove it)

• The hidden cost of AI-generated feedback—and why it often feels empty to learners

• Why human presence, vulnerability, and nuance can’t be automated

• How AI can overload your curriculum with ideas—and lead to burnout

• Where AI actually shines: refining, simplifying, and brainstorming with intention

• How to use AI as a thought partner instead of a decision-maker

• The role of AI in improving accessibility without sacrificing quality

• The mindset shift that helps you use AI without losing what makes your teaching powerful

Evaluate How You're Using AI in Your Teaching:

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