The Eclectic Educator

Leaving a Living Legacy

Even when you’re tired and your eyes are growing old

Sep 4 • Mike Paul

August 2026

Machines, Grades, and the Fight for Public School

Ten reads on AI in the classroom, why cheating isn't the real problem, and who's trying to dismantle public education this week.

Aug 31 • Mike Paul

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Realistic Isn't Real

How Far Out Can You Take It?

Aug 10 • Mike Paul

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July 2026

What Does It Mean to Educate Human Beings in the Twenty-First Century?

Austin Kleon didn't write a book about education—but he may have written one of the most important books educators can read this year.

Jul 10 • Mike Paul

May 2026

Weighed, Measured, and Wanting

Greetings, Starfighters,

May 15 • Mike Paul

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The Freewheelin' Mike Paul

The answer my friends... is 42...

May 8 • Mike Paul

April 2026

Spring Break Vibes for the Teachers

Y’all.

Apr 3 • Mike Paul

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February 2026

AI as Co-Teacher or AI as Replacement?

Two Visions of the Future of Learning

Feb 20 • Mike Paul

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AI Schools and the Illusion of Efficiency

A recent investigation into Alpha School, a high-tuition “AI-powered” private school, revealed faulty AI-generated lessons, hallucinated questions…

Feb 18 • Mike Paul

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Why We Still Need Shakespeare’s Words

Before we argue—again—about whether Shakespeare is still relevant, it’s worth watching a three-minute clip that does more to answer the question than…

Feb 6 • Mike Paul

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December 2025

A Bard, a Book, and the Guy Who Got There First

Friends, my life has certainly taken some unexpected turns.

Dec 2, 2025 • Mike Paul

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August 2025

Disturbing Stories, Violence, and Professional Liars

Keeping the main thing the main thing

Aug 22, 2025 • Mike Paul

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