Your AI Teaching Assistant: Tools to Give You More Time for What Matters

Drowning in essays? Discover practical AI teaching assistant tools that give you back your nights and weekends. In this episode, veteran teacher Leah Cleary shares how she grades 76+ AP student essays with timely, specific feedback using AI - without sacrificing quality. Learn about Custom GPTs for automated grading, free ChatGPT alternatives, and student-facing AI coaches like Magic School AI. Whether you have $0 or $20/month to invest, you'll get actionable strategies to reduce grading time while improving student feedback. Plus: why AI feedback makes students actually READ your comments and how to overcome perfectionism when using AI tools. Includes free Custom GPT maker download and example prompts. Perfect for overwhelmed teachers ready to work smarter, not harder.