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Practical teaching ideas for the AI era
September 15, 2026
Brisk Features
Print It, Project It, or Skip the Screen: How Brisk Fits Any Classroom
Brisk provides teachers with a variety of ways to support student learning, even when they’re focused on scaling back screen time in their classrooms.
September 11, 2026
Thought Leadership
Brisk in New White Paper on AI's Instructional Impact
Brisk founder Arman Jaffer shares his key takeaways from Whiteboard Advisors’ new white paper on measuring the instructional impact of AI in the classroom.
March 14, 2025
Tips for Teachers
Virtual Classroom Google Slides Template for Teachers
Teachers are the unsung heroes of our society, juggling lesson planning, grading, parent communications, staff meetings, and somehow finding time to eat amidst the chaos. In today's digital age, the demand for engaging and visually appealing virtual classroom materials has only intensified. Enter Brisk Teaching AI—a tool designed to streamline the creation of Virtual Classroom Google Slides Templates, allowing educators to focus more on teaching and less on design intricacies.
March 7, 2025
Brisk Features
Give Every Student a Personal Writing Coach with Boost Writing Activities
You give your students a writing assignment, and then… the questions start rolling in. "What should I write?" "Is this good?" "How do I make it better?"
February 25, 2025
Brisk Features
New Feature: Upload Photos to Create Lesson Content and Generate Feedback
Picture this: A student hands you a handwritten assignment – you upload it, and Brisk gives instant feedback. Or you snap a photo of your whiteboard, and Brisk transcribes it for absent students.
February 19, 2025
Tips for Teachers
How to Write a Strong Recommendation Letter for a Student (+ How to Do It Faster with Brisk)
A practical guide to writing recommendation letters for students — learn what strong letters include, a sample with placeholders, and how to write them faster with Brisk.
February 19, 2025
Tips for Teachers
How to Create a Rubric: An Easy Guide for Teachers
Grading can often feel like a guessing game—and not particularly fun. Also, no teacher wants to field endless questions, such as “Why did I get this grade?” But here’s the tea: A solid rubric can be your ticket to grading sanity. Think of it as a cool teacher hack to clarify student expectations, ensure fairness, and save you hours of grading confusion. So, ready to make your life 10 times easier? Let’s break down the basics of rubric creation in five easy steps.
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February 12, 2025
Tips for Teachers
How SAT Practice Tests Can Help Teachers Prep Students for Success
Standardized tests like the SAT bring stress for everyone—students, parents, and, of course, teachers. And let’s be real: prepping for it can feel like trying to teach a cat to swim. But with the right strategies, you can set your students up for success without losing your sanity. Here’s how.
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