Zaretta Hammond joins us to explore how AI and edtech can either reinforce a pedagogy of compliance or unlock true cognitive justice for students. We dig into over-scaffolding, feedback loops, the science of learning, and how teachers can reclaim their role as personal trainers of student thinking instead of just content deliverers.

Zaretta is the author of Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain and a national consultant with over 25 years of experience helping educators deepen their instructional equity practices. Her upcoming book expands on this work, challenging educators to rethink how we coach cognition in an AI-saturated classroom.

Guest Links:
Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain — https://crtandthebrain.com
Rebuilding Students’ Learning Power (preorder) — https://www.amazon.com/Rebuilding-Students%27-Learning-Power-Instructional/dp/1544376960
LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/zaretta-hammond-2b122ba/