What Should Teachers Actually Offload to AI?

We explore what kinds of work should teachers actually offload to AI, and what kinds of work should stay fully human?We examine the argument that so-called “busy work” is often not busy work at all, but part of the real craft of teaching. We push on that idea by asking where AI can genuinely reduce friction and where it risks weakening judgment, reflection, and professional voice.Topics:Why some educators argue teachers should not offload “busy work” to AIWhether writing parent emails, designing assessments, and planning instruction are part of the craft of teachingThe risk of letting AI replace teacher reflection instead of supporting itHow AI can reduce friction without replacing the important cognitive workThe difference between tasks where thinking is the point vs. output is the pointWhat schools should consider before encouraging teachers to use AI for efficiencyHow district leaders can distinguish between productive AI use and harmful overrelianceSource:https://www.edweek.org/technology/opinion-why-teachers-shouldnt-offload-their-busywork-to-ai/2026/03