https://examinedclassroom.com/whats-new Updates to The Examined Classroom: new thought experiments, research, features, and resources for K–12 teachers, school leaders, and parents. en-US CC BY-NC 4.0 — Matthew A. Zinn Sun, 24 May 2026 05:30:06 GMT scripts/generate-feeds.mjs https://examinedclassroom.com/tools https://examinedclassroom.com/tools Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Feature The Picker, the AI Use Rubric, the AI Policy Builder, and the Family Conversation Generator now live together at /tools — with a clear note on who each one is for and when to reach for it. The 'Tools' link in the topbar nav is the new entry point. Matthew A. Zinn https://examinedclassroom.com/family-conversations https://examinedclassroom.com/family-conversations Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Feature For parents and caregivers, not teachers. Pick your child's age and a topic — AI homework, deepfakes, AI friends, privacy, creativity, the future of work — and get five short prompts to start a conversation at dinner or in the car. The goal: hear what your kid thinks before you say what you think. Matthew A. Zinn https://examinedclassroom.com/ai-policy https://examinedclassroom.com/ai-policy Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Feature Nine questions about your school's stance on AI → a 1–2 page draft policy you can copy or download. Designed to give a leadership team a structured starting point in ten minutes, not to replace the work of writing the real thing with counsel and community. Matthew A. Zinn https://examinedclassroom.com/ai-rubric https://examinedclassroom.com/ai-rubric Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Feature Six dimensions — cognitive substitution, bias, privacy, authorship, equity, oversight — to score a proposed AI use before adopting it. Get a go / discuss / redesign recommendation with the rationale to take into your next leadership meeting. Matthew A. Zinn https://examinedclassroom.com/picker https://examinedclassroom.com/picker Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Feature Answer three quick questions about grade, time, and topic — get three classroom-ready experiments that fit. No login. Designed for the Sunday planning block. Matthew A. Zinn https://examinedclassroom.com/newsletter https://examinedclassroom.com/newsletter Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Feature One classroom-ready thought experiment, one printable, and one research finding — in your inbox every Sunday morning. Free, no spam, unsubscribe in one click. Matthew A. Zinn https://examinedclassroom.com/thought-experiments https://examinedclassroom.com/thought-experiments Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Feature A new "Print this kit" button on every lesson plan opens a chrome-free print view. Print on paper or Save as PDF for sharing — the whole discussion guide, exit ticket, and standards in one document. Matthew A. Zinn https://examinedclassroom.com/thought-experiments https://examinedclassroom.com/thought-experiments Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Update Each branching scenario now has hand-crafted visuals for every stage of the dilemma, not just the opening scene. Watch the story shift as students make their choices. Matthew A. Zinn https://examinedclassroom.com/ai-education https://examinedclassroom.com/ai-education Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Research hub Foundations, classroom practice, student tools, policy & ethics, future readiness, and a curated tools & resources page. Built around 2024–2026 research and the real questions teachers and leaders are asking. Matthew A. Zinn https://examinedclassroom.com/thought-experiments/explaining-red-k-2 https://examinedclassroom.com/thought-experiments/explaining-red-k-2 Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT New experiment A new student named Ada joins the class while everyone is learning about colors. A gentle multi-character thought experiment on how to share what red is — even with someone who has never seen it. Matthew A. Zinn https://examinedclassroom.com/ai-consciousness https://examinedclassroom.com/ai-consciousness Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT New article A philosophically grounded continuation of Anil Seth's AI consciousness caution, with synthetic biology, octopuses, organoids, Nagel, Austin, and ethical humility under uncertainty. Matthew A. Zinn https://examinedclassroom.com/thought-experiments https://examinedclassroom.com/thought-experiments Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT New experiment A full library expansion: Plato's Cave, Mary's Room, the Chinese Room, the Trolley Problem, plus AI-era dilemmas on deepfakes, biased algorithms, AI detectors, and adaptive learning fairness. Every grade band gets fresh material. Matthew A. Zinn