EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 14 MIN
AI, Burnout & the Future of Teaching — with Dr. Kristen Riggs
from Bold Women Collective Backstory · host EDmarket
In this episode of The Bold Women Backstory, Jolene Levin sits down with Dr. Kristen Riggs, CEO of Innovative EdTech Consulting, for a thought-provoking conversation about AI, teacher burnout, and the future of education.With a background in zoology, outdoor education, and curriculum design, Kristen shares her unique path into education leadership and how the pandemic sparked her research into teachers’ relationships with technology and artificial intelligence.What she discovered was surprising: the more teachers understood AI, the less likely they were to use it—driven by fear, overwhelm, and uncertainty around the future of teaching.In this conversation, we explore:Why teachers are struggling with AI adoptionThe impact of burnout and administrative overloadHow personalized professional development can better support educatorsThe ethical challenges surrounding AI in schoolsWhy AI may actually help bring humanity back to teachingKristen’s message is clear: supporting teachers starts with listening to them, understanding their challenges, and creating tools that give them more time to connect with students.
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In this episode of The Bold Women Backstory, Jolene Levin sits down with Dr. Kristen Riggs, CEO of Innovative EdTech Consulting, for a thought-provoking conversation about AI, teacher burnout, and the future of education.With a background in zoology, outdoor education, and curriculum design, Kristen shares her unique path into education leadership and how the pandemic sparked her research into teachers’ relationships with technology and artificial intelligence.What she discovered was surprising: the more teachers understood AI, the less likely they were to use it—driven by fear, overwhelm, and uncertainty around the future of teaching.In this conversation, we explore:Why teachers are struggling with AI adoptionThe impact of burnout and administrative overloadHow personalized professional development can better support educatorsThe ethical challenges surrounding AI in schoolsWhy AI may actually help bring humanity back to teachingKristen’s message is clear: supporting teachers starts with listening to them, understanding their challenges, and creating tools that give them more time to connect with students.
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