11 AI prompts every teacher should have in their back pocket
This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools , a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps. I’m excited to have a new semester underway. As a resource for my fellow educators, I’m updating a piece I wrote for The 74 , the nonprofit education news site. The average K-12 teacher works 49 hours a week . About a quarter of that time is uncompensated. In higher…
1. The Bell Ringer: Commence class with an engaging opener
The opening minutes of a class session have a profound impact on student engagement. Crafting innovative activities to kick off the lesson can help teachers instill enthusiasm and focus. To streamline this process, AI assistants like Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini can be used to generate multiple options for classroom openers tailored to the subject matter and student demographics.
These activities should ideally require minimal materials and occupy a limited timeframe, such as activating prior knowledge, reflecting on recent learning, or fostering discussion.
2. The Real-World Hook: Illustrate relevance through contemporary examples
When educators are overwhelmed with administrative tasks, it can be challenging to allocate time to demonstrating how a specific topic relates to students' everyday lives. By leveraging AI assistants, teachers can effortlessly brainstorm relevant connections to popular culture, social media trends, or other contemporary subjects that resonate with their students. For each connection, an accompanying two-sentence hook can be generated to effectively stimulate class discussions.
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