The AI-Powered Classroom: A Teacher’s Guide to AI-Integrated Reading Instruction - Softcover

Peridore, Stephen

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798181495920

Publisher: Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

The AI-TPACK Blueprint is a comprehensive guide designed for ESL and EFL educators navigating the rapid integration of artificial intelligence in the classroom. Rejecting the idea that technology should lead instruction, the manuscript introduces the AI-TPACK framework—a pedagogy-first approach that positions the teacher's expertise at the center of the AI revolution. The book provides a practical roadmap for the three-phase reading cycle (pre-, while-, and post-reading), demonstrating how tools like ChatGPT, Diffit, and Perplexity can be used to activate schema, scaffold complex texts, and provide immediate blended feedback. Grounded in established theories like Schema Theory and the Strategic Reading Model, the text offers specific prompt templates and lesson plans to help teachers differentiate instruction at scale. Beyond mere tool guides, it addresses the critical ethical dimensions of AI, including bias mitigation, data privacy, and the 'metacognitive mirror' effect. Ultimately, the book makes a compelling case for the human-AI synergy, proving that while AI can handle the heavy lifting of content adaptation, the teacher remains the irreplaceable catalyst for emotional support, cultural mediation, and critical engagement.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798181495920
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 235