Thoughts on AI, Cognition, and Human DevelopmentPerspectives on Learning
Perspectives features analysis from thought leaders, researchers, and practicing educators who are committed to defining the future of humanity-centered learning.
Why AI is Not a Calculator: 3 Flawed Education Analogies
In every conference session and staff meeting, you hear the same three comparisons: AI is like the printing press, the calculator, or Google Search. But these analogies are fundamentally flawed. Comparing tools that externalized mechanical tasks to a technology that externalizes human reasoning is a dangerous permission structure for institutional inaction, especially when it comes to the developing minds of children.
How Socratic Dialogue Can Restore Critical Thinking
Students increasingly delegate high-level thinking to AI while doing only basic tasks. This "inverted learning" weakens critical cognitive muscles. Teachers can reframe AI as a dialogue partner, not a thinker.
The Student Growth Portfolio
A student growth portfolio redefines educational success by capturing a child’s evolving capabilities, dispositions, and potential across multiple dimensions. This approach applies investment principles to education, emphasizing long-term development, diversified learning pathways, and risk-taking within supportive environments.