Book Review: Artful AI in Writing Instruction – A Human-Centered Approach for Grades 6–12
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Baker's choice. Dense with flavour, light on filler.
Summary
A review of Brett Vogelsinger's book "Artful AI in Writing Instruction: A Human-Centered Approach to Using Artificial Intelligence in Grades 6–12" (Corwin, 2025). The reviewer, Michele Haiken, shares her mixed relationship with AI as an English teacher, using tools like Diffit, Google's Notebook LM, and Magic School AI to support differentiated instruction and student writing. The book models productive, reflective approaches where student voices remain central and human thinking takes precedence over artificial intelligence.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledI have a mercurial relationship with AI as an English teacher.
I use generative AI like Diffit to modify assignments for students when their reading lexile is lower than the grade level target or to help construct a reading guide with Google's Notebook LM.
I've also created a chatbot on Magic School AI to help students edit and revise their creative mystery story in addition to our writing conferences.
Vogelsinger's Artful AI models productive, reflective approaches to use AI where student voices are centered and human thinking trumps artificial intelligence.
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