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Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell
How AI Coaching Is Transforming STEM Classrooms with Smita Saxena & Alexia Lewis of Maestro
41 minutes Posted Jul 6, 2026 at 12:00 pm.
What Maestro's human-in-the-loop AI coaching model is.
Saving 4–8 hours a week on lesson planning.
Why AI works best alongside teacher coaches.
Using AI to simplify data analysis and reteaching.
How AI-powered instruction led to dramatic student growth.
Scaling teacher coaching through experienced educators.
The biggest surprises from implementing Maestro.
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Send us Fan Mail 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. &nb...