video1.0<iframe src="https://www.loom.com/embed/997bd2cc724e4c298e77e08c7940acd8" frameborder="0" width="1738" height="1303" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe>13031738Loomhttps://www.loom.com13031738https://cdn.loom.com/sessions/thumbnails/997bd2cc724e4c298e77e08c7940acd8-a4103e035c11480c.gif1403.242In this Loom, I share the three habits that undermine teachers in the age of AI, over reliance on shortcuts, treating AI as the enemy, and becoming a compliance officer. I explain how heavy AI use can drive cognitive atrophy, including a 2025 mixed method study with 666 participants linking frequent AI use to weaker critical thinking via cognitive offloading. I also cover why blanket bans push AI underground, and why AI detectors often mislead, with accuracy often reported at 60 to 80 percent and detectors misclassifying up to 61 percent of essays by non native English speakers. I ask you to scan the QR code to join the free educator community and share which habit feels most relevant in your context.