Explore the best free AI tools for teachers in 2026. From lesson planning and grading to research and design, these tools save hours every week.

These versatile strategies—from brain dumps to speed sharing—help students track their own progress while informing your next instructional steps.

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In this video, I share a candid look at what my lunch break actually looks like as a teacher. Between answering emails, grading, and making lesson plans, I barely have a few minutes to eat—let alone ...

Of all the possible applications of generative AI, the value proposition of using it to write code was perhaps the clearest. Coding can be slow and it requires expertise, both of which can be ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Torrey Trust, UMass Amherst and Robert Maloy, UMass Amherst (THE CONVERSATION) When ...

(THE CONVERSATION) When teachers rely on commonly used artificial intelligence chatbots to devise lesson plans, it does not result in more engaging, immersive or effective learning experiences ...