AI in the Math Classroom, Grades 6-8
25 Enhancements to Make the Tech Work for You!
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Transform your math instruction and reclaim your planning time by harnessing the power of generative AI
As a middle school math teacher, you’re already balancing a vast array of math content while trying to navigate the ups and downs of adolescence. You need time to build relationships, drill down into the math, and support students at different levels of readiness. You do not need to spend your weekends drowning in lesson prep. In this teacher-friendly playbook, Dr. Nicki Newton shows you how to use AI to streamline time-consuming lesson planning, differentiate tasks, and design culturally relevant activities, all while keeping your pedagogical expertise firmly in the driver's seat.
With her signature warmth and humor, Dr. Nicki delivers a guide packed with lesson ideas, models, and practice opportunities to learn how to effectively prompt AI for what you need, including:
- A process for crafting fruitful AI prompts to quickly generate the exact thing you need for class the next day
- Actionable strategies and models for using AI to create tiered activities and culturally relevant experiences for all learners
- Clear guidance on the ethical and responsible use of AI, including how to navigate algorithmic bias and privacy concerns
- Interactive activities and reflective questions to help you practice every bit of what you're learning right away, across AI platforms, for any math content.
This book will empower you to work smarter, not harder. You'll learn how to use AI as your personal assistant, creating more engaging, personalized, and equitable learning experiences that will benefit every student in your classroom.
Contents
Preface
Preface
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Author
CHAPTER 1: AI 101: Not Just for Sci-Fi Anymore
- What AI Is . . . and What It Definitely Isn’t
- What Is ChatGPT?
- Is It All Fun and Games? Some Sobering Second Thoughts
- AI Myths Bustin’ Time
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Focus
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
CHAPTER 2: Mastering the Basics: Prompting AI Effectively
- What Is SCRIPT Prompting?
- Practicing How to Specify
- Model Round: Specify
- Prompt Starters: Specify
- Practice Round: Specify
- Practicing Describing Context
- Model Round: Context
- Prompt Starters: Context
- Practice Round: Context
- Practicing Describing the Role
- Model Round: Role
- Prompt Starters: Role
- Practice Round: Role
- Practicing Iterating
- Model Round: Iterating
- Prompt Starters: Iterating
- Practice Round: Iterating
- Practicing Setting Parameters
- Model Round: Parameters
- Prompt Starters: Parameters
- Practice Round: Parameters
- Practicing Perfecting Tone
- Model Round: Tone
- Prompt Starters: Tone
- Practice Round: Tone
- Putting the SCRIPT Together
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Focus
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
CHAPTER 3: AI Tools That Won’t Make You Want to Throw Your Computer
- Why AI Tools Matter in Middle School Math
- AI Enhancement #1: Claude Sonnet 4 AI—Planning, Differentiation, and Prompt Support
- Model Round: Claude Sonnet 4 AI
- Practice Round: Claude Sonnet 4 AI
- AI Enhancement #2: ChatGPT, Gemini Pro, and Freepik—Picture Generators Plus Textual Content Creation
- Model Round: ChatGPT and Freepik
- Practice Round: ChatGPT and Freepik
- AI Enhancement #3: Diffit AI—Seamless Math and Literacy Integration
- Model Round: Diffit
- Practice Round: Diffit
- AI Enhancement #4: Eduaide.ai—Instant Interactive Lessons
- Model Round: Eduaide.ai
- Practice Round: Eduaide.ai
- AI Enhancement #5: Canva—Custom Visuals, Games, and Resources
- Model Round: Canva
- Practice Round: Canva
- “What’s Free?” vs. “Wait, I Have to Pay for That?”
- Free and Fabulous
- Worth Paying For (If You Can Swing It)
- Not Worth It (IMHO)
- Key Considerations
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Reflection
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
CHAPTER 4: Collaborative Lesson Planning: AI as Your Co-Planner
- Why Lesson Planning Matters
- AI Enhancement #1: Lesson Planning in Seconds
- Model Round: Lesson Planning
- Practice Round: Lesson Planning
- AI Enhancement #2: Instant Workstations
- Model Round: Instant Workstations
- Practice Round: Instant Workstations
- AI Enhancement #3: Questioning That Sparks Math Talk
- Model Round: Questioning
- Practice Round: Questioning
- AI Enhancement #4: Planning for Multilingual Learners
- Model Round: Planning for Multilingual Learners
- Practice Round: Planning for Multilingual Learners
- AI Enhancement #5: Brain Breaks With a Purpose
- Model Round: Brain Breaks
- Practice Round: Brain Breaks
- Reflect, Remix, Repeat
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Focus
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
CHAPTER 5: Integers, Investigation, and AI Innovation
- Why Integers Matter in Grades 6–8
- AI Enhancement #1: AI-Generated Real-World Integer Scenarios
- Model Round: Real-World Scenarios
- Practice Round: Real-World Scenarios
- AI Enhancement #2: AI-Generated Visual Models
- Model Round: Visual Models
- Practice Round: Visual Models
- AI Enhancement #3: AI-Generated Integer Riddles
- Model Round: Integer Riddles
- Practice Round: Integer Riddles
- AI Enhancement #4: AI-Generated Detective Mystery Comparison Activities
- Model Round: Detective Mysteries
- Practice Round: Detective Mysteries
- AI Enhancement #5: AI-Generated Escape Room Adventures
- Model Round: Escape Room
- Practice Round: Escape Room
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Reflection
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
CHAPTER 6: Equations, Expressions, and Algebra Adventures With AI
- Why Algebra Matters in Grades 6–8
- AI Enhancement #1: Equivalence Museum Gallery Exhibits
- Model Round: Equivalence Museum Gallery Exhibits
- Practice Round: Equivalence Museum Gallery Exhibits
- AI Enhancement #2: Engaging Explorations
- Model Round: Engaging Explorations
- Practice Round: Engaging Explorations
- AI Enhancement #3: Real-World Scenarios and Visuals
- Model Round: Real-World Scenarios and Visuals
- Practice Round: Real-World Scenarios and Visuals
- AI Enhancement #4: Soap Operas and Telenovelas
- Model Round: Soap Operas and Telenovelas
- Practice Round: Soap Operas and Telenovelas
- AI Enhancement #5: Detective School
- Model Round: Detective School
- Practice Round: Detective School
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Reflection
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
CHAPTER 7: Making Sense of Rational and Irrational Numbers With AI
- Why Fractions Matter in Grades 6–8
- AI Enhancement #1: Story Contexts for Fraction Division
- Model Round: Story Contexts
- Practice Round: Story Contexts
- AI Enhancement #2: AI-Created Scenarios for Modeling
- Positive and Negative Fractions
- Model Round: Modeling Positive and Negative Fractions
- Practice Round: Modeling Positive and Negative Fractions
- AI Enhancement #3: Tiering Problems for Complex Fractions
- Model Round: Tiering Problems
- Practice Round: Tiering Problems
- AI Enhancement #4: Varying Mathematical Models to Explore Rational and Irrational Numbers
- Model Round: Exploring Rational and Irrational Numbers
- Practice Round: Exploring Rational and Irrational Numbers
- AI Enhancement #5: Tiered Reasoning Tasks That Explore Square Roots
- Model Round: Tiered Reasoning Tasks
- Practice Round: Tiered Reasoning Tasks
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Reflection
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
CHAPTER 8: Ethical AI Use
- Privacy Is Dead (and AI Killed It)
- Protecting Student Voice and Privacy
- Recognizing and Addressing AI Bias
- Helping Students Think Critically About AI
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Reflection
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
CHAPTER 9: You’re Now the AI Whisperer
- Celebrate Your AI Wins—Even the Tiny Ones
- Confidence Comes With Clicks
- What AI Can’t Replace
- Stay Current (Without Losing Your Mind)
- Create Your Personal AI Next Steps Plan
- Find Your People
- Explaining AI to Your Colleagues
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Focus
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
References
References
Index
Index
Resources
companion website
https://companion.corwin.com/courses/AIintheMathClassroom6-8Additional materials
Description
Transform your math instruction and reclaim your planning time by harnessing the power of generative AI
As a middle school math teacher, you’re already balancing a vast array of math content while trying to navigate the ups and downs of adolescence. You need time to build relationships, drill down into the math, and support students at different levels of readiness. You do not need to spend your weekends drowning in lesson prep. In this teacher-friendly playbook, Dr. Nicki Newton shows you how to use AI to streamline time-consuming lesson planning, differentiate tasks, and design culturally relevant activities, all while keeping your pedagogical expertise firmly in the driver's seat.
With her signature warmth and humor, Dr. Nicki delivers a guide packed with lesson ideas, models, and practice opportunities to learn how to effectively prompt AI for what you need, including:
- A process for crafting fruitful AI prompts to quickly generate the exact thing you need for class the next day
- Actionable strategies and models for using AI to create tiered activities and culturally relevant experiences for all learners
- Clear guidance on the ethical and responsible use of AI, including how to navigate algorithmic bias and privacy concerns
- Interactive activities and reflective questions to help you practice every bit of what you're learning right away, across AI platforms, for any math content.
This book will empower you to work smarter, not harder. You'll learn how to use AI as your personal assistant, creating more engaging, personalized, and equitable learning experiences that will benefit every student in your classroom.
Contents
Preface
Preface
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Author
CHAPTER 1: AI 101: Not Just for Sci-Fi Anymore
- What AI Is . . . and What It Definitely Isn’t
- What Is ChatGPT?
- Is It All Fun and Games? Some Sobering Second Thoughts
- AI Myths Bustin’ Time
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Focus
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
CHAPTER 2: Mastering the Basics: Prompting AI Effectively
- What Is SCRIPT Prompting?
- Practicing How to Specify
- Model Round: Specify
- Prompt Starters: Specify
- Practice Round: Specify
- Practicing Describing Context
- Model Round: Context
- Prompt Starters: Context
- Practice Round: Context
- Practicing Describing the Role
- Model Round: Role
- Prompt Starters: Role
- Practice Round: Role
- Practicing Iterating
- Model Round: Iterating
- Prompt Starters: Iterating
- Practice Round: Iterating
- Practicing Setting Parameters
- Model Round: Parameters
- Prompt Starters: Parameters
- Practice Round: Parameters
- Practicing Perfecting Tone
- Model Round: Tone
- Prompt Starters: Tone
- Practice Round: Tone
- Putting the SCRIPT Together
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Focus
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
CHAPTER 3: AI Tools That Won’t Make You Want to Throw Your Computer
- Why AI Tools Matter in Middle School Math
- AI Enhancement #1: Claude Sonnet 4 AI—Planning, Differentiation, and Prompt Support
- Model Round: Claude Sonnet 4 AI
- Practice Round: Claude Sonnet 4 AI
- AI Enhancement #2: ChatGPT, Gemini Pro, and Freepik—Picture Generators Plus Textual Content Creation
- Model Round: ChatGPT and Freepik
- Practice Round: ChatGPT and Freepik
- AI Enhancement #3: Diffit AI—Seamless Math and Literacy Integration
- Model Round: Diffit
- Practice Round: Diffit
- AI Enhancement #4: Eduaide.ai—Instant Interactive Lessons
- Model Round: Eduaide.ai
- Practice Round: Eduaide.ai
- AI Enhancement #5: Canva—Custom Visuals, Games, and Resources
- Model Round: Canva
- Practice Round: Canva
- “What’s Free?” vs. “Wait, I Have to Pay for That?”
- Free and Fabulous
- Worth Paying For (If You Can Swing It)
- Not Worth It (IMHO)
- Key Considerations
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Reflection
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
CHAPTER 4: Collaborative Lesson Planning: AI as Your Co-Planner
- Why Lesson Planning Matters
- AI Enhancement #1: Lesson Planning in Seconds
- Model Round: Lesson Planning
- Practice Round: Lesson Planning
- AI Enhancement #2: Instant Workstations
- Model Round: Instant Workstations
- Practice Round: Instant Workstations
- AI Enhancement #3: Questioning That Sparks Math Talk
- Model Round: Questioning
- Practice Round: Questioning
- AI Enhancement #4: Planning for Multilingual Learners
- Model Round: Planning for Multilingual Learners
- Practice Round: Planning for Multilingual Learners
- AI Enhancement #5: Brain Breaks With a Purpose
- Model Round: Brain Breaks
- Practice Round: Brain Breaks
- Reflect, Remix, Repeat
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Focus
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
CHAPTER 5: Integers, Investigation, and AI Innovation
- Why Integers Matter in Grades 6–8
- AI Enhancement #1: AI-Generated Real-World Integer Scenarios
- Model Round: Real-World Scenarios
- Practice Round: Real-World Scenarios
- AI Enhancement #2: AI-Generated Visual Models
- Model Round: Visual Models
- Practice Round: Visual Models
- AI Enhancement #3: AI-Generated Integer Riddles
- Model Round: Integer Riddles
- Practice Round: Integer Riddles
- AI Enhancement #4: AI-Generated Detective Mystery Comparison Activities
- Model Round: Detective Mysteries
- Practice Round: Detective Mysteries
- AI Enhancement #5: AI-Generated Escape Room Adventures
- Model Round: Escape Room
- Practice Round: Escape Room
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Reflection
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
CHAPTER 6: Equations, Expressions, and Algebra Adventures With AI
- Why Algebra Matters in Grades 6–8
- AI Enhancement #1: Equivalence Museum Gallery Exhibits
- Model Round: Equivalence Museum Gallery Exhibits
- Practice Round: Equivalence Museum Gallery Exhibits
- AI Enhancement #2: Engaging Explorations
- Model Round: Engaging Explorations
- Practice Round: Engaging Explorations
- AI Enhancement #3: Real-World Scenarios and Visuals
- Model Round: Real-World Scenarios and Visuals
- Practice Round: Real-World Scenarios and Visuals
- AI Enhancement #4: Soap Operas and Telenovelas
- Model Round: Soap Operas and Telenovelas
- Practice Round: Soap Operas and Telenovelas
- AI Enhancement #5: Detective School
- Model Round: Detective School
- Practice Round: Detective School
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Reflection
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
CHAPTER 7: Making Sense of Rational and Irrational Numbers With AI
- Why Fractions Matter in Grades 6–8
- AI Enhancement #1: Story Contexts for Fraction Division
- Model Round: Story Contexts
- Practice Round: Story Contexts
- AI Enhancement #2: AI-Created Scenarios for Modeling
- Positive and Negative Fractions
- Model Round: Modeling Positive and Negative Fractions
- Practice Round: Modeling Positive and Negative Fractions
- AI Enhancement #3: Tiering Problems for Complex Fractions
- Model Round: Tiering Problems
- Practice Round: Tiering Problems
- AI Enhancement #4: Varying Mathematical Models to Explore Rational and Irrational Numbers
- Model Round: Exploring Rational and Irrational Numbers
- Practice Round: Exploring Rational and Irrational Numbers
- AI Enhancement #5: Tiered Reasoning Tasks That Explore Square Roots
- Model Round: Tiered Reasoning Tasks
- Practice Round: Tiered Reasoning Tasks
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Reflection
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
CHAPTER 8: Ethical AI Use
- Privacy Is Dead (and AI Killed It)
- Protecting Student Voice and Privacy
- Recognizing and Addressing AI Bias
- Helping Students Think Critically About AI
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Reflection
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
CHAPTER 9: You’re Now the AI Whisperer
- Celebrate Your AI Wins—Even the Tiny Ones
- Confidence Comes With Clicks
- What AI Can’t Replace
- Stay Current (Without Losing Your Mind)
- Create Your Personal AI Next Steps Plan
- Find Your People
- Explaining AI to Your Colleagues
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Focus
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
References
References
Index
Index
Resources
companion website
https://companion.corwin.com/courses/AIintheMathClassroom6-8Additional materials
Reviews
AI in the Math Classroom, Grades 6-8
25 Enhancements to Make the Tech Work for You!
July 2026 | 272 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 01/10/2025 | 9798348859664 | $37.95 |
| Lifetime | 11/03/2026 | 9798348864576 | $34.00 |
Transform your math instruction and reclaim your planning time by harnessing the power of generative AI
As a middle school math teacher, you’re already balancing a vast array of math content while trying to navigate the ups and downs of adolescence. You need time to build relationships, drill down into the math, and support students at different levels of readiness. You do not need to spend your weekends drowning in lesson prep. In this teacher-friendly playbook, Dr. Nicki Newton shows you how to use AI to streamline time-consuming lesson planning, differentiate tasks, and design culturally relevant activities, all while keeping your pedagogical expertise firmly in the driver's seat.
With her signature warmth and humor, Dr. Nicki delivers a guide packed with lesson ideas, models, and practice opportunities to learn how to effectively prompt AI for what you need, including:
- A process for crafting fruitful AI prompts to quickly generate the exact thing you need for class the next day
- Actionable strategies and models for using AI to create tiered activities and culturally relevant experiences for all learners
- Clear guidance on the ethical and responsible use of AI, including how to navigate algorithmic bias and privacy concerns
- Interactive activities and reflective questions to help you practice every bit of what you're learning right away, across AI platforms, for any math content.
This book will empower you to work smarter, not harder. You'll learn how to use AI as your personal assistant, creating more engaging, personalized, and equitable learning experiences that will benefit every student in your classroom.
Table Of Contents:
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- CHAPTER 1: AI 101: Not Just for Sci-Fi Anymore
- What AI Is . . . and What It Definitely Isn’t
- What Is ChatGPT?
- Is It All Fun and Games? Some Sobering Second Thoughts
- AI Myths Bustin’ Time
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Focus
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
- CHAPTER 2: Mastering the Basics: Prompting AI Effectively
- What Is SCRIPT Prompting?
- Practicing How to Specify
- Model Round: Specify
- Prompt Starters: Specify
- Practice Round: Specify
- Practicing Describing Context
- Model Round: Context
- Prompt Starters: Context
- Practice Round: Context
- Practicing Describing the Role
- Model Round: Role
- Prompt Starters: Role
- Practice Round: Role
- Practicing Iterating
- Model Round: Iterating
- Prompt Starters: Iterating
- Practice Round: Iterating
- Practicing Setting Parameters
- Model Round: Parameters
- Prompt Starters: Parameters
- Practice Round: Parameters
- Practicing Perfecting Tone
- Model Round: Tone
- Prompt Starters: Tone
- Practice Round: Tone
- Putting the SCRIPT Together
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Focus
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
- CHAPTER 3: AI Tools That Won’t Make You Want to Throw Your Computer
- Why AI Tools Matter in Middle School Math
- AI Enhancement #1: Claude Sonnet 4 AI—Planning, Differentiation, and Prompt Support
- Model Round: Claude Sonnet 4 AI
- Practice Round: Claude Sonnet 4 AI
- AI Enhancement #2: ChatGPT, Gemini Pro, and Freepik—Picture Generators Plus Textual Content Creation
- Model Round: ChatGPT and Freepik
- Practice Round: ChatGPT and Freepik
- AI Enhancement #3: Diffit AI—Seamless Math and Literacy Integration
- Model Round: Diffit
- Practice Round: Diffit
- AI Enhancement #4: Eduaide.ai—Instant Interactive Lessons
- Model Round: Eduaide.ai
- Practice Round: Eduaide.ai
- AI Enhancement #5: Canva—Custom Visuals, Games, and Resources
- Model Round: Canva
- Practice Round: Canva
- “What’s Free?” vs. “Wait, I Have to Pay for That?”
- Free and Fabulous
- Worth Paying For (If You Can Swing It)
- Not Worth It (IMHO)
- Key Considerations
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Reflection
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
- CHAPTER 4: Collaborative Lesson Planning: AI as Your Co-Planner
- Why Lesson Planning Matters
- AI Enhancement #1: Lesson Planning in Seconds
- Model Round: Lesson Planning
- Practice Round: Lesson Planning
- AI Enhancement #2: Instant Workstations
- Model Round: Instant Workstations
- Practice Round: Instant Workstations
- AI Enhancement #3: Questioning That Sparks Math Talk
- Model Round: Questioning
- Practice Round: Questioning
- AI Enhancement #4: Planning for Multilingual Learners
- Model Round: Planning for Multilingual Learners
- Practice Round: Planning for Multilingual Learners
- AI Enhancement #5: Brain Breaks With a Purpose
- Model Round: Brain Breaks
- Practice Round: Brain Breaks
- Reflect, Remix, Repeat
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Focus
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
- CHAPTER 5: Integers, Investigation, and AI Innovation
- Why Integers Matter in Grades 6–8
- AI Enhancement #1: AI-Generated Real-World Integer Scenarios
- Model Round: Real-World Scenarios
- Practice Round: Real-World Scenarios
- AI Enhancement #2: AI-Generated Visual Models
- Model Round: Visual Models
- Practice Round: Visual Models
- AI Enhancement #3: AI-Generated Integer Riddles
- Model Round: Integer Riddles
- Practice Round: Integer Riddles
- AI Enhancement #4: AI-Generated Detective Mystery Comparison Activities
- Model Round: Detective Mysteries
- Practice Round: Detective Mysteries
- AI Enhancement #5: AI-Generated Escape Room Adventures
- Model Round: Escape Room
- Practice Round: Escape Room
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Reflection
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
- CHAPTER 6: Equations, Expressions, and Algebra Adventures With AI
- Why Algebra Matters in Grades 6–8
- AI Enhancement #1: Equivalence Museum Gallery Exhibits
- Model Round: Equivalence Museum Gallery Exhibits
- Practice Round: Equivalence Museum Gallery Exhibits
- AI Enhancement #2: Engaging Explorations
- Model Round: Engaging Explorations
- Practice Round: Engaging Explorations
- AI Enhancement #3: Real-World Scenarios and Visuals
- Model Round: Real-World Scenarios and Visuals
- Practice Round: Real-World Scenarios and Visuals
- AI Enhancement #4: Soap Operas and Telenovelas
- Model Round: Soap Operas and Telenovelas
- Practice Round: Soap Operas and Telenovelas
- AI Enhancement #5: Detective School
- Model Round: Detective School
- Practice Round: Detective School
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Reflection
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
- CHAPTER 7: Making Sense of Rational and Irrational Numbers With AI
- Why Fractions Matter in Grades 6–8
- AI Enhancement #1: Story Contexts for Fraction Division
- Model Round: Story Contexts
- Practice Round: Story Contexts
- AI Enhancement #2: AI-Created Scenarios for Modeling
- Positive and Negative Fractions
- Model Round: Modeling Positive and Negative Fractions
- Practice Round: Modeling Positive and Negative Fractions
- AI Enhancement #3: Tiering Problems for Complex Fractions
- Model Round: Tiering Problems
- Practice Round: Tiering Problems
- AI Enhancement #4: Varying Mathematical Models to Explore Rational and Irrational Numbers
- Model Round: Exploring Rational and Irrational Numbers
- Practice Round: Exploring Rational and Irrational Numbers
- AI Enhancement #5: Tiered Reasoning Tasks That Explore Square Roots
- Model Round: Tiered Reasoning Tasks
- Practice Round: Tiered Reasoning Tasks
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Reflection
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
- CHAPTER 8: Ethical AI Use
- Privacy Is Dead (and AI Killed It)
- Protecting Student Voice and Privacy
- Recognizing and Addressing AI Bias
- Helping Students Think Critically About AI
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Reflection
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
- CHAPTER 9: You’re Now the AI Whisperer
- Celebrate Your AI Wins—Even the Tiny Ones
- Confidence Comes With Clicks
- What AI Can’t Replace
- Stay Current (Without Losing Your Mind)
- Create Your Personal AI Next Steps Plan
- Find Your People
- Explaining AI to Your Colleagues
- End-of-Chapter Pep Talk
- Key Takeaways
- Action Planning Questions
- Individual Focus
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Discussion
- Actionable Next Steps
- References
- Index
Recent Product Reviews:
Many educators are curious about AI but are unsure about how to use it in ways that truly support learning. AI in the Math Classroom cuts through the noise with clear frameworks, practical examples, and thoughtful guidance. It helps teachers save time, deepen student thinking, and use AI as a tool that strengthens, not replaces, great teaching.
Robert Kaplinsky
Dr. Nicki Newton masterfully positions AI as an ‘Instructional Copilot’ to surface the beautiful logic of student thinking. By utilizing the SCRIPT protocol, educators can move beyond rote and procedural mathematics to foster deep mathematical identity and ontological belonging. This book is a profound roadmap for the middle-grades practitioner, ensuring technology serves as the connective tissue for culturally responsive, high-impact pedagogy.
Christina Lincoln-Moore, Black Women in Mathematics Education
Amidst all the hopes and fears about AI and the intense confusion about how best to incorporate this new tool into teaching, along comes Nicki Newton’s positive, insightful, and immediately helpful AI in the Math Classroom. We are gifted a cornucopia of practical suggestions, valuable how-tos, and a wide range of useful answers to the most common questions about using AI tools to make our teaching lives easier and our instruction stronger.
Steve Leinwand, American Institutes for Research
AI in the Math Classroom is a practical, warm, and genuinely useful guide for middle school math teachers navigating AI. Dr. Nicki makes the overwhelming feel manageable and gives teachers concrete strategies they can try immediately. Running quietly beneath every chapter is a truth worth naming: your professional knowledge is what makes the tool worth using.
Chadd McGlone, Lesson Atlas and Mathkind
Dr. Nicki has outdone herself! This book brilliantly showcases how teachers can leverage AI as their partner to upgrade lessons and differentiate, without adding to teachers’ plates! The examples are phenomenal, and inclusion of specific prompts is genius and removes the guesswork! Teachers will love how her instructions are clear and easy to follow. I have no doubt this book will help them do more in less time.
Alison J. Mello