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How to Use AI
as a Teacher

Select a use case to see which AI platform works best, how to approach it, and an example prompt you can copy and customize.

01 · Lesson Design

Lesson Plan Writing

Generate a fully structured lesson plan in minutes. Give the AI your grade level, subject, and available time, and it will return learning objectives, a sequenced activity flow, and a formative assessment — a strong first draft you can refine to fit your classroom.

Recommended Platforms

ChatGPTClaude

ChatGPT and Claude both handle open-ended instructional design well. Claude tends to produce more nuanced, narrative lesson plans; ChatGPT is faster for standard formats.

How to Use It

  1. 1.Specify grade level, subject, learning standard, and time available in your first message.
  2. 2.Ask it to include a warm-up, a main activity with student discussion, and a closing formative check.
  3. 3.Follow up with: "Now add differentiation strategies for students who need extra support."

Example Prompt

Create a 50-minute lesson plan for [grade] students on [topic]. Include: learning objectives aligned to [standard], a 10-minute warm-up, a 25-minute main activity that involves student discussion, and a 15-minute wrap-up with a formative check. Note any materials needed.

Replace the bracketed placeholders with your specific details.