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Reach Every Student with Jon BergmannAuthor: Jon Bergmann
Step into the future of education with Jon Bergmannbest-selling author of 12 books, global thought leader, and innovative classroom teacher. In each episode, Jon shares practical wisdom, proven strategies, and visionary perspectives on how artificial intelligence is reshaping teaching and learning. Discover the latest trends, real-world stories, and specific strategies to elevate your classroom and adapt with confidence. Whether youre an educator, administrator, or lifelong learner, this podcast empowers you to thrive in todays rapidly changing educational landscape. Tune in and transform your teaching for the AI-powered era! Language: en Genres: Courses, Education, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Is AI Stupefying Our Students? Why I’m Flipping My Class Again #57
Monday, 26 January, 2026
In this episode, Jon Bergmann—forty-year teaching veteran and pioneer of the Flipped Classroom—declares that we are at the precipice of a second, more profound educational revolution . As AI becomes the ultimate shortcut, Jon warns of a "Great Bifurcation" in education: will we choose the path of the Crutch, leading to student stupefaction and brain atrophy, or the path of the Engine, leading to a soaring generation of thinkers? . Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/R4S_9rz4JRY Jon introduces his new framework, The Mastery Flip, designed to protect the human mind from the very tools meant to assist it . Inside the Three Pillars : Pillar 1: AI Engines – Moving from static videos to vibrant, adaptive conversations where AI acts as a Socratic coach, identifying misconceptions and offering personalized metaphors rather than just providing answers . Pillar 2: Analog Roots – A resurgence of "low tech for high cognition." Jon argues that the "deep work" must happen on paper to ensure focus remains on internal logic rather than an algorithm . Pillar 3: Human Checks – The ultimate "AI killer." Jon explains his system of oral mastery checks—short, high-stakes conversations where students must verbally prove their understanding to the teacher . Key Takeaways: The New Rule of Homework: We can no longer send cognitively complex work home because the temptation to use AI as a shortcut is too high . We must "clear the fog" at home and bring the "heavy weights" back into the classroom . The Tech Gap: AI was built for business productivity, not for the "productive struggle" required for an adolescent mind to learn . A Call to EdTech: Jon outlines seven "wrappers" needed for a true Learning OS, including cognitive twins, translation tools, and AI assistants that help teachers ask better questions . Scaling Human Connection: The goal is to solve Bloom’s "Double Sigma" problem by using technology to free the teacher from being an information provider so they can become a cognitive coach . "Let’s stop worrying about the robots and start focusing on the humans. Let’s build the engines that will help us to soar." Link & Resources:Website: jonbergmann.com Follow Jon: Subscribe for more visionary strategies to reach every student, every class, every day
