Shift the Entry Point: Redesigning Teaching and Learning For the Age of AI

by Samuel Mormando

Teaching has not been replaced. It has been relocated.

Artificial intelligence has changed where learning begins. Students no longer face a blank page. They start with a draft, an answer, a suggestion, or a summary already on the screen. What they need now is not less guidance, but better guidance.

In Shift the Entry Point, Dr. Mormando shows teachers and school leaders how to redesign teaching and learning for the age of AI without losing the human core of the profession. Blending classroom stories, research, and practical tools, this book gives educators a clear path from uncertainty to confidence.

Readers will learn how
• Distinguish between AI that amplifies thinking and AI that replaces it
• Redesign assignments for deeper reasoning and voice
• Build classroom cultures where students use AI transparently and responsibly
• Protect the timeless skills of analysis, communication, and judgment
• Lead staff, students, and communities through meaningful AI adoption

This is not a book about technology. It is a book about teaching well when technology rewrites the starting line.

283 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 25, 2025

About the author

Dr. Samuel Mormando serves as the Director of Technology, Innovation, and Online Learning for the Garnet Valley School District in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania. He is also the founder of the award-winning education non-profit, Edvative Learning.

Dr. Mormando has propelled Garnet Valley into the national spotlight for its forward-thinking and cutting-edge innovation, including the use of open educational resources (OER) and a student-centered course design process that allows all K-12 classes to be taught in any format: traditional face-to-face, online, or blended.

Under his guidance, Edvative Learning garnered the Best in Educational Coaching award in 2023, a testament to the organization's commitment to personalized education. His work in online learning also secured Sam the 2020 K–12 Innovation Award from the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA).

An accomplished author, Dr. Mormando's first book, "Effectively Designed Instruction" was an Amazon #1 new release. His newest book, “Navigating the AI Revolution in Our Schools,” provides educators at all levels with ethical insights, policy innovations, and personalized learning strategies.

Through his innovative leadership, dedication to instructional coaching, and contributions as an author, Dr. Mormando continues to influence the landscape of modern education by shaping effective teaching methodologies and enhancing student learning experiences nationwide.