In this episode, part 3 of our series on the productive struggle for teachers, we explore how AI is shaping the habits of early-career teachers, and why the choices teachers make in their first five years could influence the rest of their careers.

Topics covered:

• Why early-career teachers may be especially vulnerable to passive AI use• How generic AI-generated materials can affect student engagement• The connection between teacher confidence, burnout, and retention• Why productive struggle matters when learning to teach• The importance of revising and personalizing AI-generated lessons• Why protected reflection time should be part of AI implementation• How early-career teacher support affects equity and the long-term teacher pipeline