The HelloCanary Blog
Practical, no-panic help for high school English teachers: AI-resistant essay prompts, the signs of chatbot writing, and calm ways to talk with students about AI.
What you'll find here
Short, practical posts you can use in class the next day.
AI-resistant prompts
Essay and writing prompts built around your classroom, your edition and your discussions, so chatbot answers stand out.
Spotting chatbot writing
The patterns AI tends to leave behind in student essays, and where to look for them in the books you teach.
Calm conversations
What to say when something looks off: a fair, two-minute conversation instead of an accusation.
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