Will AI Replace Self-Enrichment Teachers?

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

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

interpersonal — Accommodation requires knowing the student

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

interpersonal — Genuine student encouragement is relational and human

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

decision support — Needs student interaction and professional judgment

Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by administrative policy.

data analysis — Maintain structured student records in databases

Monitor students' performance to make suggestions for improvement and to ensure that they satisfy course standards, training requirements, and objectives.

data analysis — AI grades and tracks metrics; human interprets holistically

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

text generation — Item writing from specs, human reviews validity

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

text generation — Drafts instructional objectives; educator refines and validates

Prepare instructional program objectives, outlines, and lesson plans.

text generation — Draft lesson plans from curriculum inputs

Confer with other teachers and professionals to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning and development.

interpersonal — Curriculum collaboration is professional consensus work

Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.

physical manipulation — Setting up classroom materials is physical arrangement

Enforce policies and rules governing students.

interpersonal — Enforcing behavior requires in-person authority and judgment

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

Meet with other instructors to discuss individual students and their progress.

interpersonal — Problem discussion with supervisors is relational

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

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

text generation — Generate learning content; human owns pedagogy

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

interpersonal — Attending meetings requires physical human presence

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

Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.

interpersonal — Committee service requires presence, negotiation, accountability

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

decision support — Routine ordering automatable; human approves purchases

Assign and grade class work and homework.

decision support — Grading aided; rubric judgment and accountability human

Conduct classes, workshops, and demonstrations, and provide individual instruction to teach topics and skills, such as cooking, dancing, writing, physical fitness, photography, personal finance, and flying.

interpersonal — Life-skill teaching is embodied relational work

Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injury and damage.

data analysis — AI grades and tracks metrics; human interprets holistically

Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine their priorities for their children.

interpersonal — Progress discussions need relationship and judgment

Schedule class times to ensure maximum attendance.

data analysis — AI builds instructional schedules; human adjusts

Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.

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

Observe and evaluate the performance of other instructors.

decision support — Staff evaluation needs observation and accountability

Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.

text generation — Drafts activity plans; educator adapts to learners

Participate in publicity planning and student recruitment.

text generation — Promotional content drafted; human owns institutional relationships

Write instructional articles on designated subjects.

text generation — AI drafts; original expertise and authorship are human