I tested 85 AI tools for teachers. These made the cut.
The short list from a much longer test: tools that solve a clear problem without taking the teacher out of the loop.
AI in education, without the sales pitch
Reviews, field notes and practical guidance for teachers and school leaders working out where AI helps, and where it gets in the way.
I write about lesson planning, assessment, AI literacy and school policy. Each piece starts with a question I hear from educators, not a product brief.
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How to write a school AI policy people will read
A practical structure for a policy that staff can understand, use and revisit as the technology changes.
AI tools for school reports: six options worth trying
Report-writing tools compared on tone, personalisation, safeguarding and the amount of editing they still require.
AI tools that ease SEND paperwork
Tools for IEPs, learning plans and differentiated materials, reviewed with the realities of specialist teaching in mind.
Which AI lesson planner is worth using in 2026?
MagicSchool, Diffit, Teachmate and other planners compared on lesson quality, control and setup time.
AI tools for differentiation in mixed-ability classrooms
A close look at tools for adapting reading level, scaffolding and task design without flattening the lesson.
Teachers are saving 5.9 hours a week with AI. Here is how.
Gallup found a 5.9-hour weekly saving among regular users. The useful question is which tasks they hand over, and which they keep.
AI grading tools for teachers: what to use in 2026
Five grading tools compared on feedback quality, teacher control and the time they save.
AI tools for educators: the 2026 field guide
A practical guide to lesson planning, grading and classroom tools, with notes on where each one helps and where it falls short.
AI tutors for students: a teacher's 2026 shortlist
A practical shortlist for schools, with attention to teaching quality, safety, curriculum fit and cost.