Only 30% of teacher time is spent on…teaching

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I interviewed 53 middle school teachers to understand where they spend their time

Surprised that only 30% is on teaching

I’m trying to determine where AI/tech might provide them leverage

Thought this might be of interest to entrepreneurs in/around education so sharing here

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6 responses to “Only 30% of teacher time is spent on…teaching”

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