Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Ever wish you had a tool that allowed you to rewind and watch exactly how a student arrived at a particular thought or paragraph in their writing assignment? What if the same tool could help you make comprehensive plans for a substitute teacher on short notice?
In this short demo, instructional technology specialist Gabriel Carrillo shows how a popular browser extension, Brisk Teaching, can help you accomplish both tasks.
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Ever wish you had a tool that allowed you to rewind and watch exactly how a student arrived at a particular thought or paragraph in their writing assignment? What if the same tool could help you make comprehensive plans for a substitute teacher on short notice?
In this short demo, instructional technology specialist Gabriel Carrillo shows how a popular browser extension, Brisk Teaching, can help you accomplish both tasks.
Try Brisk Teaching here: briskteaching.com
Find more resources for using generative AI in the classroom at: edutopia.org/topic/chatgpt-generative-ai
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![60-Second Strategy: Mystery Number
Starting class with this fun math review activity gets students out of their seats, boosts their problem-solving skills, and promotes collaboration.
Students like puzzles, especially [in] middle school,” says St. Marys Area Middle School teacher Nick Rhoades. “So its a nice way to provide a little mystery and intrigue to start the day.” He’s referring to Mystery Number, a math review and warm-up activity he does with his classes every other week. “It captures their attention. It also gets them to think about skills that weve already discussed.
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