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Instructron Unstructured: Episode 6
Your Projector Can Do THIS?! The New Classroom Hack Ever have a lesson derailed by a meme? Us too. It’s episode six (…maybe seven? Meme math is real), and we’re talking about how teachers like us are keeping pace with ever-shifting trends, TikTok audios, and the attention span of a room full of students. Spoiler: you need more than just good intentions (and definitely more than just a stack of boring lesson slides). Teaching in the Age of Meme Chaos You can’t say “six” in class without five
From Bubble to Breakthrough: How My Class Grew on the ELA CAASPP with Instructron
When Joe and I first sat down with my brother Khoa to talk about education and AI, one thing kept coming up—test prep. Every year, we were pulling from old benchmarks, handing out packets, running small groups, and hoping something would stick. But it always felt like guesswork. We never had a real system for helping students in the moment or seeing exactly where their thinking broke down. That conversation sparked Instructron. We didn’t want another worksheet generator. We wanted a tool that ga
Only a Month In, This 4th Grade Teacher Is All In on Instructron
Sometimes, the best discoveries happen at the very end. That’s what happened for Shawn H., a 4th grade teacher in San Marcos, CA, who started using Instructron with just one month left in the school year, and quickly realized he’d found something special. “Instructron is the most useful AI website to use in the classroom I have found to date,” Shawn said. Even in a short window, it saved him time, supported his students, and made some of the most stressful tasks feel manageable. Smarter, Stud
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Getting Started with Superboard in Instructron
Superboard is your digital command center for smooth classroom management—a visual classroom board teachers control from their device, designed to help with expectations, transitions, and daily flow. Whether you’re running a warm-up, counting down activities, or keeping routines clear, Superboard keeps you and your students organized and on track. Our team will discuss this feature at length in an upcoming Instructron Unstructured episode, which we will link here. What Is Superboard? Superbo
Instructron Unstructured: Episode 5
AI Test Generator How-To + A Sneak Peek at Superboard: Smarter Classrooms Start Here If there’s one thing teaching guarantees, it’s unpredictability - and not just from students. (Wait for the bug story.) In this week’s episode, we dig into what it really looks like to innovate your classroom routines, build student independence, and use the newest AI-powered tools, even while chaos is happening all around you. Real Routines (& Real Surprises!) Back-to-school season is in full swing. Between
Supporting All Families’ Comfort Levels with AI in the Classroom
We understand that conversations around artificial intelligence in education are becoming more common, and we know that some families prefer their children not engage directly with AI-powered tools. At Instructron, our goal has always been to provide resources that support teachers and enhance student learning, and that includes respecting the choices families make. If a family chooses for their student not to use the AI portions of Instructron, we can honor that request while still giving the
Instructron Unstructured: Episode 4
From Diagnostic Data to Daily Routines and AI Guardrails Back-to-school is officially real: two weeks in, and those first nine days have felt like a marathon. Nothing says "welcome back" like hours of diagnostic testing: grueling reading and math screens, 32 new personalities, routines to build from scratch - and worse, that endless feeling of “How do I reach every student?” As Joe puts it: "Nothing says welcome back to school like hours upon end of test questions that purposely get to the bo
Getting Started with Student Learning Profiles in Instructron
Student Learning Profiles help you understand each learner’s strengths, preferences, and needs—so you can personalize teaching, support growth, and make smarter groups. This guide will show you how the feature works for both students and teachers, and how it enhances the Instructron experience. Listen to our team discuss this feature at length: https://instructron.com/resources/instructron-unstructured-episode-3. What are Student Learning Profiles? Each student in Instructron completes a qui
Instructron Unstructured: Episode 3
First Week Recap & New 4 New Features (3 Are Free!) Four days into the new school year, it already feels like a marathon. Thirty-two new faces. New personalities. Endless procedures to model. "It's just a lot of talking, and I’m ready for real routines again!” But through the chaos, we get to build a brand new classroom community - and this year, we’re doing it with Instructron working alongside us. What’s New This Week and Already Making a Difference Timer: No More Juggling Tabs Teacher
Instructron Unstructured: Episode 2
Back-to-School & The Writing Center Deep Dive Summer’s Over—Back to the Classroom! * After nine glorious weeks of summer break, we (Joe & Quyen) are back in the classroom and gearing up for the new school year. * Teaching means starting fresh every year: new students, new personalities, and new chances to do things better. The Challenge: Writing Feedback Overload * Last year, we tried "mystery writing" and were excited to see students writing more than ever. * But with 32 students, gra
Instructron Unstructured: Episode 1
We’re excited to share the very first episode of our new “Instructron Unstructured” video series! True to its name, this behind-the-scenes conversation is relaxed and off-the-cuff as we celebrate the launch of our platform, Instructron. We'll post every full video, along with a summary such as this one. Meet the Team & Big Launch Day! Who are we? * Two full-time teachers (Joe and Quyen) who never set out to build a tech startup, plus a super-patient brother Khoa - the tech wizard who act
What Happens When AI Is Actually Built for the Classroom?
This past year was one of the toughest yet for many teachers, but it was also the year Instructron made its classroom debut. Brittany C., one of our earliest pilot users, is a 5th grade teacher juggling a room full of students at varying levels of reading proficiency. She shared how Instructron became a lifeline for both her and her students. “It provided just the right balance of structure, feedback, and individualized learning, making a real difference in a classroom of 32 fifth grade student