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76. Are Your Students Living Like NPCs?
23 Jul 2025
Ever feel like your students are just going through the motions? In this episode, we explore why so many students operate like NPCs (non-playable characters) in their own education—and how the rise of AI has made this problem worse. Using examples from Westworld and real classroom experiences, we discuss how to design learning that breaks students out of compliance mode and into genuine thinking.Get the Classroom Culture Kit: https://english-classroom-architect.thrivecart.com/back-to-school-culture-kit/Check out my TPT Store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/the-english-classroom-architect
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