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Teachers struggling with burnout view AI as a tool to ease burdens: survey

Perspectives of teachers who feel exhausted from their daily work Artificial intelligence (AI) New research shows that tools are being used as a way to work more efficiently and address pain points.

A survey released by Canva in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, which runs from May 6th to 10th, found that 35% of K-12 teachers in the U.S. report feelings of burnout every day or most days. found that 83% had experienced burnout for at least a few days. Burnout is also causing teachers to consider changing jobs, with 57% saying they have considered quitting or changing schools, and 64% saying they have considered quitting their school. teaching profession.

“The stakes are high, as data shows that burnout can lead to absenteeism, decreased perseverance in the classroom, loss of interest in work, decreased quality of teaching, and even thoughts of abandoning the profession.” said Carly Duff, Head of Team and Education at Canva. fox business. More than half (55%) of teachers said they missed classes, 53% said they felt overwhelmed and 45% said they had lost patience with students due to burnout.

AI tools have emerged as a new way for teachers to handle daily tasks more efficiently and reduce burnout. The survey found that 42% of teachers are already using AI in their classrooms. This is driven by her 49% of Millennial and Gen Z educators who have used AI.

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A new study from Canva found that teachers are optimistic about the ability of AI tools to help address burnout. (Sean Patrick Ouellet/Portland Press Herald/File/Getty Images)

new teacherTeachers defined in the survey as having five years or less of experience were the most likely to use AI, with 59% doing so. This is in sharp contrast to her 28% of teachers who have been in the classroom for 20 years or more. We have utilized AI.

“At a high level, educators are using AI to improve learning materials, specifically customizing lesson plans and classroom presentations,” Duff said. “Common use cases include using AI to translate text, summarize text, create data visualizations, and generate or edit art, photos, and videos to visually bring lessons to life. There are many things that can be mentioned.

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Experienced teachers who had been in the classroom for more than 20 years were less likely to have tried an AI tool. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times/File/Getty Images)

An overwhelming majority of teachers, 92%; Utilizing AI 60% said AI could help teachers address their pain points, 60% said AI could improve work efficiency, and 58% said AI could help reduce burnout.

Among teachers who have not used AI in the classroom, there remains optimism about its potential as a tool. A majority of those teachers, he 56%, said they thought it would help reduce burnout, and this belief was more pronounced among her Gen Z and Gen Z. millennial teachers (63%), and teachers with less than 5 years of experience (75%).

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Even teachers who did not use AI expressed interest in trying out AI tools to help with things like lesson planning. (Kerem Yucel/Anadolu Agency/File/Getty Images)

Additionally, 68% of teachers who have not implemented AI say they are likely to try AI for curriculum and planning, making this the most common statement. kindergarten and elementary school 72% of teachers.

“Teachers are leveraging the huge potential of AI in the classroom to improve the quality of the content they are creating and give them back time to do what they enjoy most, like being creative and engaging with their students. We’re seeing it happen,” Duff said.

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