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December 07, 2025

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Salt Lake City,

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Feb 11, 2010

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Running Accomplishments:

I had some success in high school and college. Winner 1985 Rod Dixon Run

Had a fair amount of success as a Masters runner for most of my 40s.

Short-Term Running Goals:

Have fun with running, explore more trails, stay healthy.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep running and racing consistently for as long as I can. Find what is sustainable for me over the long run.

Personal:

I teach AP European History and other courses at Alta High School. I coached the track and cross country teams at Alta for 16 years.

Married, two kids - Abby and Andy

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	31.75	Year:	1752.62

Wed, Jun 04, 2025

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
9.25	0.00	0.00	0.00	9.25

PM: 9.25 eliptical miles and a sensible strength training session.

I've been attending a professional development the last two days called the "elevated teaching summit". Based on the sessions I attended, elevated teaching consists of outsourceing most of what we do to Artificial Intelligence. Screw that. I'll keep grading my own essays, keep making my students read real books, keep making them write on real paper, and keep relying on feedback from real humans.

Nothing artificial about what's going on in my classroom and I'm going to die on this hill.

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Comments

From Tom K on Thu, Jun 05, 2025 at 08:26:00 from 47.206.202.65

If they want you to outsource your work to AI, what is that freeing up your time to do, in their mind?

From Rob Murphy on Thu, Jun 05, 2025 at 12:32:25 from 73.228.106.104

That is left unanswered Tom.

From jtshad on Sat, Jun 07, 2025 at 06:13:44 from 75.174.54.110

Stick to your guns, AI is good for information support but not for critical thinking and decision making which is a core aspect of what you are Teaching your students to become effective adults and members of society.

From Rob Murphy on Sat, Jun 07, 2025 at 20:06:51 from 73.228.106.104

I appreciate the affirmation Jeff!

From Jon on Mon, Jun 09, 2025 at 21:19:25 from 108.81.183.172

Very much agree, too. Read real books. Is there a way to ensure no AI on homework besides forcing in-class essays?

From Rob Murphy on Tue, Jun 10, 2025 at 11:32:11 from 73.228.106.104

I don't think so Jon. They all use it for everything they can. They have even learned to dumb down AI essays to make them appear more authentic. Making them write in class is the only solution I've come up with. Of course that takes away from instructional time so it's not a perfect solution.

From Jon on Tue, Jun 10, 2025 at 22:27:14 from 108.81.183.172

I remember doing a done of in-class English and history essays in high school. Builds character, and can't cheat (at least, as easily). I had one right after a rock climbing class- my forearms and hands were so tired from the climbing that I could barely hold the pencil.

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