Gordon Korman is always great and his latest book is no exception. Whenever a new book is added to my elementary school collection, there is a clamor by my students to be first in line to read it.
What fun! The new teacher, Mr. Aidact, at Brightling MIddle School, is an anomaly among his fellow teachers. He's alert and almost seems to predict his students' pranks. He's willing to do anything for his fellow teachers and makes it a joy to attend detention. Yet, there is something suspicious happening. And so the story takes off.
I especially enjoyed the format. The story is told from students' differing points of view. The overachievers certainly give a contrasting version of events from the underachievers which make the story even more endearing.
I know my students will be laughing out loud when they discover who Mr. Aidact really is. The intrigue keeps getting more intense as his true identity is uncovered.
The writing is always captivating and the story is always amusing and entertaining. This is another successful undertaking by the author. Great read!

Okay. So.

I think this is entirely based on the fact that I am fresh off of The Fort and that is probably Korman’s best work ever. That said…

I hesitate to say that I’m just not the target audience and that I’ve aged out of this kind of book because I’m not sure I would have loved this at 10 either. (And, let’s be real, I’m not the target audience for most things I read.)

It wasn’t a bad book by any means, I just feel like I’ve read so many other books—other middle grade books—that do this trope so much better. M.M. Vaughan’s Friendroid, Megan Frazer Blakemore’s Firefly Code, Margaret Peterson Haddix’s Under Their Skin, etc.

The characters were all pretty shallow (something Korman usually excels at), there was no real intrigue or mystery (was there supposed to be?? it’s made very obvious from the beginning, although Vaughan’s Friendroid flat-out told the audience in the opening pages and it still held an incredible sense of mystery), and it was just so hard to get through (this book should not have taken me 2 months).

I guess bottom line is to give it a try, but there are much better middle-grade robot stories out there.

Gordon Korman is one of my favorite middle grade authors. But The Superteacher Project was not one of my favorites of his books. Maybe after reading Linked, and loving that one, my expectations were too high. The Superteacher is a good book and I can certainly see kids enjoying it, but it wasn't a great book with lots of discussion prompts. Basically, a new mysterious and intriguing teacher, Mr. Aidact, arrives at the middle school. He is unique in that he is never unhinged by the student's (or pupils as he calls them) pranks or attitudes, he is comfortable taking on any assignment including detention and field hockey coach, and has a photographic memory for trivia and song lyrics. Students begin wondering what is behind the mystery of Mr. Aidact?

As I said, this is an enjoyable and fun book, but not a GREAT discussion book which is what I was hoping for.
Thanks to NetGalley for an eARC of this book.

This was an interesting book about a middle school that was chosen for a top secret project where one of the teachers, Mr. Aidact, is actually an AI robot. At first the kids think he is strange but then they all come to love him. Several of the kids find out about his secret and trouble brews. I am a teacher who recently took an AI in education course. General Motors Corporation sponsored it because they want students to learn more about AI so they will be ready to take on AI jobs in the future. It think this book is great exposure to how AI can be used in the world. It brings up some great questions. Should an AI unit have the same rights as humans? Should people be told that the unit is a robot? I think this book had a great story that middle school students will enjoy. It would also open up the floor for students to learn more about AI and discuss some of the ethical questions surrounding it. I am excited to read it to my middle school Science classes. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me this advanced copy to read and review.

Thank you NetGalley for a free ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Mr. Aidact is the newest middle school teacher and he quickly becomes the students' and teachers' favorite. He is able to stop spitballs at an alarming rate, knows the lyrics to any rap song, and will take over the teachers extra duties like detention. Sounds to good to be true right? You'll have to read the story told from multiple perspectives to find out how this "teacher" does it all.

This book was very well written. At first it was difficult to keep track of the different characters with the constant changing of perspectives, but eventually it becomes second nature. I thought Korman did a great job writing from a student and adult perspective, especially one of a principal. This is definitely a book I would consider reading aloud to my students. I think they would be entertained and would also fall in love with Mr. Aidact's quirkiness. Overall, I'd recommend this book.

Skimmed. The student characters all felt, let's just say it, as robotic as the teacher - nothing organic about their characterization or dialogue.

This book focuses on a new teacher in school, who just happens to be an AI robot. Trying to determine if this could be the next way of teaching, students are unaware of the true nature of their new teacher. However, that does not stop them from thinking he is the best. That is until weird things begin to happen.

Another great Gordon Korman book. Fun for students.

From a 14-yr old. Good book. It is very obvious what is going on which I think could add to the book. It is very good though in general, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Another great Gordon Korman book.

I have read an assortment of Gordon Korman's books and while I usually enjoy them, this one didn't do it for me.

The Department of Education has brought it's AI project to Brightling Middle School to see if robot teachers have a chance in the school system. The kids flock to the new teacher, whose programming essentially turns him into an adult middle-schooler. As he increases in popularity among the students, teachers start to resent him as they know he is a robot whereas the students are completely in the dark. Until the project gets leaked and parents are outraged.

I thought most of the characters in this story were superficial and lacked the emotional depth that Korman injects into his most unsympathetic characters. While the audience is spot on since 10-12-year-olds aren't experiencing crises on the same level as older kids, I still felt that a lot of the book was more fluff than substance and just didn't enjoy it.

My son and I love all things Gordon Korman! I could not resist reading this new one when I saw it. This story focuses on a new teacher who ends up being an AI robot from a secret experimental program. It is told from the POV of various students from the school. A few of the students realize something is up with their new teacher and are determined to get to the bottom of the mystery.

I cannot wait to read this book with my son! Oliver and Nathan are the typical Korman characters who add the humor and mischief that we are accustomed to reading about in his novels. They love pranks but can't seem to get anything past their new teacher.

As a teacher myself, I love any book that focuses on teachers as main characters and how they often have a positive impact on a student or group of students. I love the impact that Mr. Aidact had on his field hockey team and in return, how he changed because of them. The multiple POV allows the reader to see how each student is affected by the new teacher. It is also this multiple POV that Korman uses often that makes his novels so interesting to read.

Thanks to NetGalley and Balzar + Bray for this ARC! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

It is always a joy to read a book about middle schoolers just being kids. This is a wonderful book about friendships and working together to get something important done, as well as a little pranking that sometimes goes awry.

The book is told from multiple points of view, mostly the students, but there are a few by some of the adults involved. I really enjoy multiple viewpoints in a middle grade book as it allows for a every reader to find at least one character they can relate to. All of these character were well fleshed out and their voices sounded authentic, and they all dealt with real issues that most middle schoolers face.

Even though we never get a point of view from Mr. Aidact, I loved seeing him through the student’s eyes. They can all sort of tell that there is something different about this new teacher, but they never guess what is really going on until Oliver and Nathan figure it out. Mr. Aidact is a great teacher and even though he struggles to connect to the kids in the beginning he eventually gets there. He is so popular that he gets voted favorite teacher, to the dismay of the other teachers. The student’s initial reactions to finding out the truth is honest, and I think a reflection of their parent’s reaction. But I love how they come to rally around him in the end. The power of kids is sometimes an amazing thing to see in books.

The setting of the book is a great, almost everything takes place in the school. The time period is kind of open. It sounds present day, until you think about how Mr. Aidact passes easily as human from the start. AI is just not that advanced. So obviously this is set in the future, but not so far that kids are unable to relate.

The one tiny thing that kind of bugged me is Oliver and Nathan pull a prank that causes some damage to school property. They are never caught or made to face the consequences of what they did, which maybe sends the wrong message. Otherwise, I loved that Mr Aidact calls them out on all of their other pranks and their are consequences to be had.

Overall a great book that fans of Gordon Korman will love. And a great one to introduce students to his great books.

Thank you to NetGalley for a digital ARC.
Gordon Korman is quickly becoming one of my favorite middle grade authors! Might sound funny coming from a childless woman in her mid-40s! But, The Superteacher Project is is another engaging novel that will keep the interest of both boys and girls, those interested in robotics and those who aren't.

What happens when the Department of Education secretly assigns an experimental AI robot to teach seventh graders? Things go a little too well… until chaos ensues. From the pranksters who figure it out after stalking their new teacher, to the field hockey wannabe ashamed of her PTA president mom -- who falls in love with him (it?) -- to the principal trying to keep it all under wraps, Korman finds a way to attract and relate to a diverse audience.

Oliver Zahn, class prankster, might have met his match with his new homeroom, teacher (and teacher for other subjects), Mr. Aidact. Mr. Aidact is like no other teacher before he figures things out no other teacher could and fast, and what is with his student teacher who does nothing but sit there with his big briefcase. Oliver and his sidekick Nathan figure something is up but will they ever get tot the bottom of the mystery, will they get caught in the biggest prank to date?
I love this book the characters are wonderful and you can see this really happening at any school maybe even your school. It was fun to see everything Mr. Aidact got into and how everything plays out in the end. This is a fun book especially for reluctant reader and class pranksters. I hope it is as fun for everyone as it was for me.

Thanks to HarperCollins Children's Books and NetGalley for the advanced readers copy!

Mr Aidact is a new teacher at Brightling Middle School. He makes quite an impression the first day of school by catching a flying spit ball right out of the air! Mr Aidact soon become a favorite among the students. Strange things begin to happen and some of the students discover that Mr Aidact and his student teacher, Mr Perkins, are not what they seem. The whole school unites to help Mr Aidact!

Told from multiple points of view, the story feels exciting from beginning to end! I have no doubt this book will become a favorite for middle grade readers and teachers alike!

Another great Gordon Korman book!! I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars! I can’t wait to share this book with my students!!

I recieved a free eARC of this book, Thank you for the opportunity to read it.

There are authors who consistently turn out good books. Gordon Korman is one of the best when it comes to middle grade school stories, This is no exception.

The school has a new teacher. The young looking Mr. Aidact. Accompanied by his "student teacher" and his bulging briefcase, Mr. Aidact takes the school by storm, taking over various classes, coaching the trivia club and girls' field hockey, and making detention the place to be. Told through a series of viewpoints, from pranksters to overachievers to slackers with detention as their only extracurricular, we get to know Mr, Aidact and his effect on the school. Sometimes the best person for the job..,isn't.

Like Korman's other books, this will have wide appeal for many kids. It is likely to gain a popular,,and well deserved place on school library shelves,

This is a fun middle-grade novel that has a sci-fi angle to it. I enjoyed the multiple POV's, and the characters were realistic and relatable. There was more humor to the story than I anticipated--which was a good thing! It will definitely hit the mark with the target audience. It was refreshing to see the kids working together in an effort to save the teacher. There isn't any inappropriate content or romance.

Middle school setting - check

Pranking students - check

Parent who doesn’t get it - check

Teacher who does - check

A strange tech twist - check

Yes, it’s another fun-to-read book by Gordon Korman!

There’s something different about the new teacher at Brightling Middle School and he has managed to stymie school champion prankster Oliver’s attempts this year. And find a way to become the most popular teacher in the school as he coaches the girls’ field hockey team to a winning streak, sponsor a trivia club - and whoever heard of anyone liking the lunchroom monitor? And why does a new young teacher have a student teacher who is obviously much older than him and never leave his side. Read “The Superteacher Project” and watch the PTA president go ga ga over this new teacher, to the immortal embarrassment of her field-hockey playing daughter (yeah, that’s how middle-schoolers think), only to then try to force him out of town.

This was a great story, in the mold of (but different from) previous works by this brilliant author, and fun to read for kids of all ages. Enjoy!

This novel is sure to be another bestseller for Korman. Kids will love this book about Mr. Aidact, a new teacher, who happens to be the teacher for every subject, covers detention, and winds up coaching the girls’ field hockey team. When Oliver, the school’s rule breaker, and his best friend Nathan suspect things aren’t quite right with Mr. A they do a little spying. The boys find out Mr. A is a robot. When word gets out that Mr. A is a robot, kids begin to fear him, and parents are mad they weren’t told and pull kids from school. What happens next?

Gordon Korman fans should love his latest book about Mr. Aidact, a new teacher at a middle school that students are skeptical of at first. Told through multiple perspectives - mostly students at the school - and occasional memos, readers will feel like they are part of the story. The book started slow but had me hooked half way through.