AI Prompts

AI prompts for teachers.

Build lesson plans, write rubrics and quizzes, differentiate by level, and draft feedback — tap to copy, then fill in the blanks.

Tap Copy on any prompt, paste it into your AI assistant, and replace the [bracketed] parts with your own details.

Plan lessons

Build a lesson plan

Create a lesson plan for [subject], level [grade/level], on [topic]. Include the learning objective, a hook, main activities with timings for a [length]-minute class, and a quick assessment. Align it to [standard/curriculum] if relevant.

Plan a unit

Outline a [number]-lesson unit on [topic] for [grade/level]. For each lesson give the objective and the key activity, building from foundational to advanced, ending with an assessment.

Make quick warm-ups

Suggest 5 short warm-up activities (under 5 minutes) to open a [subject] lesson on [topic] for [grade/level].

Create materials

Write a quiz

Write a [number]-question quiz on [topic] for [grade/level]. Mix multiple-choice and short-answer, vary the difficulty, and include an answer key.

Build a rubric

Create a grading rubric for [assignment] at [grade/level]. Use [number] criteria and 4 performance levels, with a clear, specific description for each cell.

Make a worksheet

Create a worksheet on [topic] for [grade/level] with a short explanation at the top followed by [number] practice problems of increasing difficulty. Include an answer key.

Differentiate & support

Differentiate a lesson

Here's my lesson on [topic] for [grade/level]: [paste or describe it]. Suggest how to adapt it for students who are struggling, students who need a challenge, and English-language learners.

Simplify a text

Rewrite this text at a [target] reading level while keeping the key ideas: [paste text]. Then list 5 vocabulary words from it with kid-friendly definitions.

Explain a concept three ways

Give me three different ways to explain [concept] to [grade/level] students — one with an analogy, one with a visual or hands-on idea, and one step-by-step — for students who don't get it the first way.

Feedback & communication

Draft student feedback

Write constructive feedback for a student whose [assignment] had [describe strengths and issues]. Keep it encouraging and specific, name one clear next step, and match a [grade/level] tone.

Write a parent email

Draft a brief, warm email to a parent about [situation, e.g. their child's progress or a concern]. Be specific and constructive, and end with a collaborative next step.

A planning partner that saves evenings

The biggest win for teachers is time: AI can turn a topic into a structured lesson plan, a rubric, or a differentiated set of materials in seconds, freeing you to focus on the actual teaching. The prompts here are written to produce usable structure — objectives, timings, answer keys, performance descriptors — rather than vague filler. Two habits make the output far better: give it the grade level and any standard or curriculum you're tied to, and always read and adjust before using. AI doesn't know your specific students and can get facts wrong, so treat what it produces as a strong first draft you refine with your professional judgement.

Pair these with the study prompts to share with students, or the presentation prompts when you need slides for a lesson.

FAQ

Do I need to check what the AI produces?
Yes — always read it before using. AI can state facts incorrectly and doesn't know your specific students or context. It's excellent for first drafts of plans, rubrics and materials that you then adjust.
Can I paste student work into these prompts?
Be careful with student privacy — avoid names or identifying details, and follow your school or district's policy on using AI tools with student data.

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