Pillar guide · for ESL writers
Writing as a non-native English speaker
ESL writers get flagged as AI at 2–10x the rate of native speakers. Here's what's happening, why it isn't your fault, and what to do about it.
Blog
The blog.
Long-form pieces for teachers, students, and institutions navigating writing in the age of AI.
How-to · 5 steps · before you submit
How to reduce AI-detection false positives
If your human-written essay keeps flagging as AI, here's a concrete 5-step process for reducing the statistical signal without rewriting your voice.
How-to · 6 steps · ~7 minutes
How to check an essay for AI
A 6-step process for checking a student essay for AI-generated content without relying on a single detector output.
Pillar guide · 2026 edition
How AI detectors work
A plain-language, teacher-friendly explainer of how AI-text classifiers decide whether a passage is AI-generated, what they're measuring, and where they fail.
Pillar guide · for educators
Teaching in the age of AI
Detection-first syllabi don't work. Here's what's actually working for writing teachers in 2026, from assignment redesign to transparent AI-use policies.
Pillar guide · for students
Avoiding false-positive AI flags
Non-native English writers and formal academic prose are disproportionately flagged as AI. Here's why, and here's what to do before you submit.
Reference guide
MLA / APA / Chicago quick reference
The three citation formats students actually need, with in-text, reference-list, and common-edge-case examples. Current as of MLA 9, APA 7, Chicago 17.