How does AI affect how we learn? A cognitive psychologist explains why you learn when the work is hard https://theconversation.com/how-does-ai-affect-how-we-learn-a-cognitive-psychologist-explains-why-you-learn-when-the-work-is-hard-262863

This looks like a useful tool for teacher trainers https://www.workshopr.io/ Workshopr is a facilitation platform that helps you design, run, and improve workshops. It combines a drag-and-drop planner with a library of over 380 exercises, 57 icebreakers, and ready-made agendas so you can build a session in minutes.

New lesson plan- Peanut Butter - https://payhip.com/b/ZwIjo What does peanut butter have to do with English, ethics, the environment and global food production? Quite a lot, as it turns out.

AI Framework for Educator Preparation - American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education https://aacte.org/report/ai-framework-for-educator-preparation/ Artificial intelligence presents both tremendous opportunity and significant responsibility for educator preparation. AACTE’s Framework reflects our commitment to ensuring that technology serves, not supplants, the expertise, ethics, and professional judgment of educators.

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People keep saying, “The research shows screens hurt students.” Which screens? Used by whom? To do what? For how long? Instead of what? Without those answers, “screen time” tells us almost nothing about learning. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/stop-saying-research-says-all-screens-harm-children-doesnt-nielsen-qbazc/

LearnFrom looks like a useful tool for building online courses and testing whether they are viable as commercial products https://www.learnfrom.co/ Upload videos, add resources, and organize lessons with drag-and-drop. Launch on your domain using polished themes. Manage unlimited students, issue certificates

If https://rabbit-hole.reppie.org/you enjoy letting your mind wander and exploring different aspects of a concept you will love this. Just type in a topic and start exploring

And Then What Happened? Extending Authentic Materials with AI https://fltmag.com/extending-authentic-materials-ai/

Here’s my latest Edtech and ELT newsletter with links to some of the best apps and articles I’ve found over the summer: https://nikpeachey.substack.com/p/edtech-and-elt-newsletter-september-1a5

OMG!!!!!!! https://fastsolve.app/ "FastSolve detects the subject, picks the best AI model, and fills in the answer — all before you blink." It even has some student testimonials!!!

Drawing on international case studies and expert insights, the report
 showcases innovative practices (e.g., student led tool selection,
robotics assisted social learning, peer supported AAC) and identifies
 systemic barriers https://iite.unesco.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/report_10-sept-2026.pdf

Gauth is quite a remarkable AI tool that generates visuals based around a topic you want to explore and then makes elements of the visuals clickable. https://www.gauth.com/atlas/ great way to explore any topic

Visualisation to Enhance Creativity in the ELT Classroom https://peacheypublications.com/visualisation-to-enhance-creativity-in-the-elt-classroom This is a simple but powerful technique we can use to encourage students to see things in their ‘mind’s eye’. This involves persuading students to close their eyes, concentrate and visualize.

Fifty Years of Topic Development, Thematic Combination, and AI’s Evolving Reach in Computers & Education https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360131526001958?via%3Dihub - This is a long read but you can find a useful summary at: https://ammaramerhbi.substack.com/p/the-50-year-overnight-ai-revolution

Reach the Top 1% of Your Field (Deliberate Practice) https://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2026/09/30/deliberate-practice/ This sounds a bit competitive but there are some valuable insights here about practice which definitely apply to language learning.

Comedy wildlife photos - get your learners to choose their favourite one https://www.comedywildlifephoto.com/gallery/finalists/2026_finalists.php

This is a great lesson plan for leading up to Halloween - https://payhip.com/b/I4vL A Ghost Story uses a beautifully crafted short film to draw students into an intriguing and emotional narrative. As they explore the story, students develop their speaking, listening, writing and critical-thinking skills while practising the language of deduction, speculation and storytelling.

Here's another multilingual teaching tip - This one is using graphic organisers. (Images created with AI)

Edtech & ELT Newsletter - Special Edition
Welcome to this special edition of the Edtech & ELT Newsletter.
https://nikpeachey.substack.com/p/edtech-and-elt-newsletter-special?r=ojb9d&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true LingoLesson - Online Language Course Development Platform: Review

I'll be doing a free webinar on Exploring multimodality in learning on October 29th https://app.fobizz.com/fortbildungen/3849-exploring-multimodality-in-learning come along and find out more.