Will AI Replace Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors?

Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress and make suggestions for improvement.

decision support — Grading aided; rubric judgment and accountability human

Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.

decision support — Needs student interaction and professional judgment

Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.

text generation — Drafts instructional objectives; educator refines and validates

Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs, abilities, and interests.

interpersonal — Accommodation requires knowing the student

Prepare students for further education by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.

interpersonal — Genuine student encouragement is relational and human

Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.

physical manipulation — Setting up classroom materials is physical arrangement

Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.

interpersonal — Selecting and applying methods to real learners is human

Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.

text generation — Drafts activity plans; educator adapts to learners

Assign and grade class work and homework.

decision support — Grading aided; rubric judgment and accountability human

Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws or administrative policies.

data analysis — Maintain structured student records in databases

Conduct classes, workshops, and demonstrations to teach principles, techniques, or methods in subjects, such as basic English language skills, life skills, and workforce entry skills.

interpersonal — Course content AI-assisted; live teaching and assessment human

Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.

interpersonal — Rules need school culture and accountability judgment

Prepare and administer written, oral, and performance tests and issue grades in accordance with performance.

text generation — Item writing from specs, human reviews validity

Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.

decision support — AI suggests strategies; individualized special-needs judgment human

Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.

text generation — Draft lesson plans from curriculum inputs

Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.

interpersonal — Enforcing behavior requires in-person authority and judgment

Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.

text generation — Generate learning content; human owns pedagogy

Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.

text generation — Drafts instructional objectives; educator refines and validates

Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.

text generation — Draft student activity/performance reports from records

Review instructional content, methods, and student evaluations to assess strengths and weaknesses, and to develop recommendations for course revision, development, or elimination.

data analysis — Educational outcome analysis, human interprets

Register, orient, and assess new students according to standards and procedures.

data analysis — Registration data entry automatable; verification and exceptions human

Collaborate with other teachers and professionals in the development of instructional programs.

interpersonal — Curriculum collaboration is professional consensus work

Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.

interpersonal — Committee service requires presence, negotiation, accountability

Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.

interpersonal — Problem discussion with supervisors is relational

Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems or special academic interests.

interpersonal — Career guidance drafted; mentor relationship human

Select, order, and issue books, materials, and supplies for courses or projects.

decision support — Routine ordering automatable; human approves purchases

Attend professional meetings, conferences, and workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.

interpersonal — Attending meetings requires physical human presence

Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons that promote learning, following approved curricula.

interpersonal — Curriculum collaboration is professional consensus work

Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, contests, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.

decision support — Plans activities on paper; facilitation and context human

Provide students with disabilities with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.

interpersonal — In-person special-needs teaching and supervision

Provide information, guidance, and preparation for the General Equivalency Diploma (GED) examination.

interpersonal — Career guidance drafted; mentor relationship human

Select and schedule class times to ensure maximum attendance.

data analysis — AI builds instructional schedules; human adjusts

Train and assist tutors and community literacy volunteers.

interpersonal — Staff training is relational and accountability-bearing

Observe and evaluate the performance of other instructors.

decision support — Staff evaluation needs observation and accountability

Confer with leaders of government and community groups to coordinate student training or to find opportunities for students to fulfill curriculum requirements.

interpersonal — Inter-agency coordination is relational and political

Participate in publicity planning, community awareness efforts, and student recruitment.

text generation — Promotional content drafted; human owns institutional relationships

Advise students on internships, prospective employers, and job placement services.

interpersonal — Career guidance drafted; mentor relationship human