While preparing my lesson today, I kept thinking: Jack Ma said AI is coming too fast and none of us are ready. Is this a reminder for us teachers?

It really is. In the past, everyone emphasized scores and endless practice questions. Now it seems that approach may not keep up with the times. Has your school changed at all?

A little. I’ve noticed students use AI to look up information very quickly, but if they just copy the answers, they stop thinking. I’m a bit worried.

It’s like the old saying: ‘Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.’ AI can give answers, but it can’t replace judgment and thinking ability.

Exactly. So recently I’ve had students do role-play and discuss social issues in English. One student who usually has average grades actually came up with a very thoughtful point.

That shows creativity really is more important than rote memorization. On the government side, education reform is also being discussed, emphasizing overall development rather than a single exam score.

But parents are still very anxious. They always feel that without doing lots of practice questions, their children will fall behind. Sometimes I feel caught in the middle.

Changing mindsets takes time. But in the long run, AI will handle calculation and memorization. What humans need more is empathy and judgment.

Hearing you say that gives me more confidence. Maybe we teachers really need to change from ‘people who deliver knowledge’ into ‘people who guide the way.’