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Smita Saxena is the Founder of Maestro, an AI coaching platform helping K-12 STEM teachers improve instruction and student outcomes. Alexia Lewis is an 8th Grade Algebra I teacher at KIPP Polaris and a Maestro coach whose students achieved remarkable gains using the platform.

💡 5 Things You'll Learn

How AI coaching saves teachers hours every week.
Why human coaching + AI outperforms either alone.
How AI supports differentiated instruction.
Using AI to turn assessment data into action.
Practical ways AI can reduce teacher burnout.

✨ Episode Highlights
[00:02:22] What Maestro's human-in-the-loop AI coaching model is.
[00:04:21] Saving 4–8 hours a week on lesson planning.
[00:08:20] Why AI works best alongside teacher coaches.
[00:21:28] Using AI to simplify data analysis and reteaching.
[00:23:38] How AI-powered instruction led to dramatic student growth.
[00:29:08] Scaling teacher coaching through experienced educators.
[00:35:41] The biggest surprises from implementing Maestro.

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How AI Coaching Is Transforming STEM Classrooms with Smita Saxena & Alexia Lewis of Maestro

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How AI Coaching Is Transforming STEM Classrooms with Smita Saxena & Alexia Lewis of Maestro