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High school ELA teachers are discovering that AI can lighten their workload while enriching student learning. But they are also navigating new ethical questions, concerns about plagiarism, and the need to preserve authentic student voice. Below, we’ll explore how teachers are using AI successfully in ELA—plus strategies to integrate it responsibly, and ready-made resources to support your journey.

Short stories hold a unique power in the English classroom. In just a few pages, they can spark intense discussion, raise profound moral questions, and immerse students in unfamiliar worlds. For high school students, who are at a pivotal stage in forming their worldviews, stories that push them to question society’s norms can be transformative.

Short stories give students the chance to step briefly but deeply into someone else’s shoes. In just a few pages, they can witness unfamiliar struggles, question assumptions, and test their own values against those of the characters.

As AI tools like ChatGPT and other large language models become part of everyday life, high school English teachers face a new challenge: guiding students to use AI ethically. In English Language Arts (ELA), where originality, interpretation, and voice are central, AI presents unique risks—and unique opportunities. Students need to learn how to use it as a support, not a shortcut, while still developing their own thinking, writing, and creativity.