Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
The state of public education is a mess. At the heart of it is a real struggle about a fundamental question: How much tech should our kids be exposed to daily in the classroom?
Contrary to what parents have been told by public schools nationwide, there is no single one-size-fits-all solution for kids and that includes the use or non-use of tech tools like artificial intelligence (AI) in classrooms.
Also, did those high-tech school districts warn you your kid’s basic math skills would erode so much that she/he would be tethered to a tech device for the rest of their lives?
Priten Soundar-Shah, author of Ethical Ed Tech: How Educators Can Lead on AI and Digital Safety in K-12 ( amzn.to/43Ahf0Y ), shares a better way forward based on the intelligent and deliberate use of technology that fosters better engagement in our public schools this week on Spirit Gym.
Learn more about Priten and his much-needed work in the non-profit sector at his website ( priten.org ). Listen to his podcast, Margin of Thought with Priten ( listen.priten.org ), on Apple Podcasts ( podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/margin-of-thought-with-priten/id1874396037 ), Spotify ( open.spotify.com/show/0JWv3sWX71rNaK5QHc5TlM ), YouTube ( youtube.com/@marginofthought ) or wherever you listen to them. You’ll find him on social media via Instagram ( instagram.com/priten.soundarshah ), Linkedin ( linkedin.com/in/pritensoundarshah ) and TikTok ( tiktok.com/@marginofthought ).
Read the opening chapter of Priten’s book, Ethical Ed Tech, for free at ethicaledtech.org . Buy his book on Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Bookshop and upload your receipt, and you’ll receive several free resources, including an exclusive bonus chapter and video course.
Listen to Paul's conversation with Priten Soundar-Shah and check out the show notes page on our Spirit Gym website at paulchek.com/blog/podcast-episodes/402-teaching-kids-how-to-think-not-what-to-think-in-the-age-of-ai-with-priten-soundar-shah or watch the entire episode on YouTube at youtu.be/cLABklAs-EQ?si=OzeVa8uV7VxPPR57
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The state of public education is a mess. At the heart of it is a real struggle about a fundamental question: How much tech should our kids be exposed to daily in the classroom?
Contrary to what parents have been told by public schools nationwide, there is no single one-size-fits-all solution for kids and that includes the use or non-use of tech tools like artificial intelligence (AI) in classrooms.
Also, did those high-tech school districts warn you your kid’s basic math skills would erode so much that she/he would be tethered to a tech device for the rest of their lives?
Priten Soundar-Shah, author of Ethical Ed Tech: How Educators Can Lead on AI and Digital Safety in K-12 ( amzn.to/43Ahf0Y ), shares a better way forward based on the intelligent and deliberate use of technology that fosters better engagement in our public schools this week on Spirit Gym.
Learn more about Priten and his much-needed work in the non-profit sector at his website ( priten.org ). Listen to his podcast, Margin of Thought with Priten ( listen.priten.org ), on Apple Podcasts ( podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/margin-of-thought-with-priten/id1874396037 ), Spotify ( open.spotify.com/show/0JWv3sWX71rNaK5QHc5TlM ), YouTube ( youtube.com/@marginofthought ) or wherever you listen to them. You’ll find him on social media via Instagram ( instagram.com/priten.soundarshah ), Linkedin ( linkedin.com/in/pritensoundarshah ) and TikTok ( tiktok.com/@marginofthought ).
Read the opening chapter of Priten’s book, Ethical Ed Tech, for free at ethicaledtech.org . Buy his book on Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Bookshop and upload your receipt, and you’ll receive several free resources, including an exclusive bonus chapter and video course.
Listen to Paul's conversation with Priten Soundar-Shah and check out the show notes page on our Spirit Gym website at paulchek.com/blog/podcast-episodes/402-teaching-kids-how-to-think-not-what-to-think-in-the-age-of-ai-with-priten-soundar-shah or watch the entire episode on YouTube at youtu.be/cLABklAs-EQ?si=OzeVa8uV7VxPPR57
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