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being, recognizing its impact on their effectiveness in the classroom. Addressing
these challenges is crucial for ensuring both educator satisfaction and student
success (Cardona et al., 2023). AI serves as a valuable resource for educators, as it
can reduce routine teaching burdens, offer student-specific recommendations, and
provide teachers more time to interact with students. Moreover, AI aids educators in
reflecting, planning, and improving their teaching practice and ultimately enhancing
educator wellness and student learning (Cardona et al., 2023). AI-powered devices
can be used to monitor stress management for educators (Cardona et al., 2023). Dr. Crisianee Berry is
Additionally, AI can assist educators in optimizing their schedules and prioritizing an assistant professor
in the Department of
tasks to achieve a better work-life balance, allowing time for mindfulness, family, Mathematics, Science,
and personal activities. and Instructional
According to Cardona et al. (2023), the integration of AI in time management Technology Education at
can greatly benefit educators by generating lesson plans and grading assignments. East Carolina University,
Doing so can provide educators more time to focus on teaching activities and Greenville, North Carolina.
Her research focuses on
student interactions, thereby significantly contributing to overall wellness and stress technology integration,
reduction. Therefore, considering the potential advantages of AI, its integration in teacher education, games
the classroom could significantly impact the well-being and self-care of educators. for learning, and emerging
Murphy et al. (2020) noted that, “in the life of a teacher, it is important to remain open technologies.
to new possibilities and opportunities for learning [which] leads to new disclosures” berrycr21@ecu.edu
(p. 601). According to a study conducted by the North Carolina Department of
Public Instruction AI Committee (2024),
If implemented thoughtfully and responsibly, Generative AI has the potential
to transform teaching and learning in profound ways. It can do this by
assisting both educators and students in managing their workload more
efficiently through the automation of routine administrative tasks…resulting
in improved learning outcomes. (p. 7)
The utilization of AI as a virtual assistant in the classroom is anticipated to offer
educators a sense of well-being and hopefully provide them more time for a better
work-life balance.

AI Professional Development for Educators
In view of the significance of AI in education and its potential to enhance educator
wellness, professional development becomes imperative. With new technologies
and new challenges in the classroom, educators could benefit from professional
development sessions designed specifically for
them. With the offering of such a professional
development program designed to help educators
quickly understand the pros and cons of AI, the The utilization of AI as
types of tools available, and ways that AI can be
leveraged effectively, educators are more likely to a virtual assitant in the
begin adopting AI tools. The goal for developing
educators’ knowledge about AI tools is to decrease classroom is anticipated to

the amount of time spent outside of the classroom offer educators a sense of
completing educational tasks and support their
well-being and work-life balance. well-being...
Currently, educators are hearing a lot about the
positive and negative aspects of utilizing AI in the

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