I teach my students that in the AI era, critical thinking comes first. 5.10.2026 Kavita Khanna | Google Italia When I started teaching 25 years ago in India, classroom technology meant learning basic computer navigation. Today, as a middle school technology teacher in California, the landscape looks very different. Today, Gemini helps me tackle lesson planning and differentiated instruction in a fraction of the time, keeping my prep secure in Google Drive. For my middle schoolers, seeing AI in action helps remove the fear of the unknown. I always remind them: AI only mirrors human design. Real power comes from our ability to reason, question, and keep our own critical thinking first. https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/teacher-stories-gemini-middle-school