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My friend's daughter asked her AI tutor to "explain fractions like I’m five."
She got a perfect answer. Clear. Fun. Better than her teacher, she said.

That’s the world our kids are growing up in — where an AI is available 24/7 to help with homework. But is that help… actually helping?

Let’s dig into the rise of AI tutors — when they’re useful, when they’re risky, and how to help kids learn with them, not through them.

📬 In This Issue:

• What AI tutors actually do (and don’t do)

• The difference between understanding and shortcutting

• How to use AI tutoring tools wisely

• This week’s career spotlight: live tutors vs adaptive learning software

📚 What Are AI Tutors Really Doing?

AI tutors don’t teach like humans — they respond. They use trained models to give answers, examples, and explain concepts based on your kid’s question.

But here’s the catch:

• They can sound confident even when they’re wrong

• They don’t know what your child already understands

• They can’t “notice” frustration or adapt emotionally

• They don’t help kids struggle through problems — which is where learning happens

🛠️ Popular AI Tutoring Tools Right Now

These are just a few your child might already be using:

• Khanmigo (Khan Academy) – built on GPT-4, helps explain topics in chat form

• Socratic (Google) – scans homework and offers step-by-step help

• Photomath – solves maths problems using your phone’s camera

• Quizlet Q-Chat – helps revise and quiz using AI-generated flashcards

• ChatGPT – general tutor, can help with writing, coding, science and more

Some are brilliant support. Others… are just a fast-forward button.

✅ What Parents Can Do

• Ask how they used the tool. Was it to understand or to shortcut?

• Encourage them to explain it back. If they can teach it, they learned it.

• Set a “struggle first” rule. Try before asking AI.

• Look at mistakes together. If AI gave a wrong answer, talk about why.

• Praise curiosity, not just speed. Effort still matters.

💬 Conversation Starters

“What’s something an AI tutor helped you understand better?”
“Have you ever caught it giving the wrong answer?”
“Do you feel like you learn more or less when you use it?”

💼 How AI Is Changing Jobs

🟢 Safe Job: Human Tutor
Explaining complex ideas in different ways, motivating learners, and adapting to their needs still requires emotional intelligence and flexibility.

⚠️ At-Risk Job: Homework Help Desk
Basic Q&A support, especially in large tutoring centres, is already being automated by chatbots.

🧰 Resource of the Week

Tool: Khanmigo (Khan Academy)
Developed with teachers, it helps kids learn with AI — not just copy answers. A great start if you want a safe intro to AI tutoring.

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🔜 Coming Next Week

Voice Clones and Deepfakes: Should You Be Worried?
Real dangers, funny fails, and what to tell your kids before they go viral.

📚 Reading of the Week: The Art of Screen Time by Anya Kamenetz

Struggling to find the right balance between screens and real-life moments? The Art of Screen Time offers evidence-based, practical strategies to help your family navigate tech use without the guilt. Unlike heavier reads on digital citizenship, Kamenetz keeps it light and relatable, answering the big question: "How much tech is okay?" Perfect for parents who want a flexible, research-backed approach to raising kids in a digital world.

👉 Visit Anya’s website for more..

P.S. Want more? Reply to this email with your biggest screen-time challenge—we might feature tips in a future issue!

That’s it for this week.

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See you next week,
— Ed
& Roro (our teal robot sidekick 🤖)

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