70 ChatGPT Prompts for Teachers to Boost Learning

Teaching is one of the most demanding professions in the world. The right ChatGPT prompts for teachers can reduce the administrative weight of teaching without reducing its human quality — giving you more time and energy for the moments that only a person in the room can provide.

Below are 70 prompts across seven areas: lesson planning, differentiation, assessment, feedback, classroom activities, routines and behaviour, and communication and professional growth. They work in ChatGPT or any other AI chatbot.

The more your prompt reflects your real classroom, the more useful the result. Include:

• Grade and subject: plus the curriculum or standards you follow
• Your learners: class size, range of abilities, language needs and what engages them
• Practical limits: lesson length, resources, technology and space
• Student privacy: never paste names or identifying details, and follow your school’s policy on AI tools

Model choice matters too. GPT-6 Astra handles detailed plans and structured resources well, and Claude Sonnet 5 tends to write warm, nuanced feedback and messages. Always review AI output for accuracy and suitability before using it with students.

Planning is where AI saves the most time. GPT-5.6 Sol is good at structured lesson and unit plans, and the AI PDF summarizer condenses long curriculum documents.

1. Lesson plan builder

Create a detailed [duration] lesson plan on [topic] for [grade]. Learning objectives: [list 2–3]. Include a five-minute hook, direct instruction, guided practice, independent practice, a formative check and a closing reflection. Flag common misconceptions and how to address them.

2. Unit plan

Plan a [number]-week unit on [topic] for [grade] aligned to [standards]. Give weekly objectives, key lessons, assessments, vocabulary and resources, and show how the unit builds toward a final task.

3. Backward design

Using backward design, start from this end goal for my [grade] students: [describe]. Define the evidence of learning I need, then plan the lessons that will get them there.

4. Learning objectives writer

Write three clear, measurable learning objectives for a lesson on [topic] for [grade], at different levels of thinking, and a student-friendly ‘I can’ statement for each.

5. Lesson hook ideas

Give me 10 five-minute lesson hooks for [topic] for [grade] — a puzzle, a surprising fact, a short video idea, an object, a question or a quick game.

6. Explanatory analogy finder

Suggest three analogies to explain [concept] to [grade] students, drawn from their everyday lives, and tell me where each analogy breaks down so I can address it.

7. Cross-curricular links

Suggest ways to connect my [subject] unit on [topic] with [other subjects], including one joint activity and how to assess both subjects fairly.

8. Substitute teacher plan

Write a simple, self-contained lesson on [topic] for [grade] that a substitute teacher could run with no preparation, with clear instructions, timings and an extension task.

9. Vocabulary plan

List the key vocabulary for teaching [topic] to [grade], with student-friendly definitions, example sentences and three activities to help the words stick.

10. Lesson plan review

Review this lesson plan as an experienced colleague: [paste]. Point out where pacing, engagement or checks for understanding could be stronger, and suggest specific improvements.

Every class has a range of needs. The AI rewording tool quickly simplifies texts for different reading levels, and Gemini 3 Pro can adapt long resources in one go.

11. Differentiation designer

Adapt this activity for three groups — students who need support, students on track and students ready for a stretch: [paste activity]. Keep the same learning goal for everyone.

12. Levelled reading texts

Rewrite this text at three reading levels for [grade]: [paste]. Keep the key information and vocabulary, and add two comprehension questions for each version.

13. Support for language learners

Suggest ways to support English language learners in my lesson on [topic]: sentence starters, visuals, a word bank and partner activities that build speaking confidence.

14. Scaffolding a difficult task

My students find [task] difficult. Break it into smaller steps with scaffolds for each stage, and suggest how to gradually remove the support.

15. Extension challenges

Create five extension challenges on [topic] for students who finish early, focused on deeper thinking rather than just more work.

16. Inclusive classroom strategies

Suggest practical, general strategies to make my [grade] lessons more accessible for students with different learning needs, such as attention, processing or sensory needs, alongside any specialist guidance I already have.

17. Choice boards

Create a nine-square choice board for [topic] for [grade], with activities that cover different skills and ways of showing learning, all linked to the same objective.

18. Culturally responsive examples

Suggest diverse, respectful examples and contexts I could use to teach [topic], so students from different backgrounds see themselves in the material.

19. Catch-up plan

A student missed two weeks of lessons on [topic]. Create a short catch-up plan with the essential concepts, a few key activities and a quick check to see what they have understood.

20. Mixed-ability group tasks

Design a group task on [topic] for mixed-ability groups of four, with clear roles so every student contributes meaningfully.

Good assessment shows you what to teach next. Check worked answers in maths and science with the AI math calculator before you hand out an answer key.

21. Assessment question generator

Write 12 questions on [topic] for [grade], mixing multiple-choice, short-answer and one extended response, from recall to higher-order thinking. Include an answer key and note the skill each question tests.

22. Rubric builder

Create a rubric for [assignment] for [grade] with [criteria] and four performance levels. Write clear, student-friendly descriptors that show exactly what each level looks like.

23. Exit tickets

Write five exit ticket questions for a lesson on [topic] that show me in two minutes who has understood and who needs more help.

24. Diagnostic pre-assessment

Create a short diagnostic test to find out what my [grade] students already know about [topic] before I start the unit, including questions that reveal common misconceptions.

25. Project-based assessment

Design a project-based assessment on [topic] for [grade], with a real-world task, milestones, a rubric and ways for students to present their work.

26. Mark scheme

Write a mark scheme for this question: [paste]. Show what a full-mark, mid-range and low-mark answer would include, with examples.

27. Self-assessment checklist

Create a student self-assessment checklist for [assignment] so students can check their own work against the success criteria before handing it in.

28. Peer assessment protocol

Design a peer assessment activity for [task], with sentence starters for kind, specific and helpful feedback, and a simple structure students can follow.

29. Formative assessment ideas

Suggest 10 quick ways to check understanding during a lesson on [topic] without a formal test — such as mini whiteboards, hinge questions or thumbs up.

30. Results analysis

Here are anonymised class results for each question on my test: [paste]. Identify which concepts most students struggled with, and suggest how to reteach them.

Feedback works best when it is specific and timely. Claude Haiku 4.5 is quick for batches of comments, and the AI grammar checker helps you model accurate writing.

31. Student feedback generator

Write feedback on this anonymised student work for [assignment] at [grade]: [paste]. Name two specific strengths, one clear next step and a question that pushes their thinking. Keep it encouraging and under 100 words.

32. Feedback comment bank

Create a bank of 20 feedback comments for [type of assignment], grouped by strengths and next steps for each rubric criterion, that I can personalise quickly.

33. Whole-class feedback

Here are the common strengths and mistakes I noticed in my class’s work: [describe]. Turn them into a one-page whole-class feedback sheet with examples and a short improvement task.

34. Feedback on writing

Review this anonymised piece of student writing for [grade]: [paste]. Comment on ideas, structure, vocabulary and accuracy, and suggest one focused target.

35. Growth-focused language

Rewrite these feedback comments so they focus on effort, strategy and progress rather than fixed ability: [paste].

36. Model answer

Write a model answer for this question at [grade]: [paste]. Annotate it to show students what makes it strong.

37. Report card comments

Write a report card comment for a [grade] student in [subject] who is [strengths] and working on [areas to improve]. Keep it positive, specific and under 80 words.

38. Feedback follow-up task

Create a 10-minute follow-up task that helps students act on feedback about [common weakness], so feedback leads to real improvement.

39. Conferencing questions

Suggest questions I can ask during a five-minute one-to-one conference with a student about their [project or writing], to help them reflect and set a goal.

40. Marking time saver

I have [number] essays to mark this week. Suggest a marking workflow using a rubric, a comment bank and whole-class feedback that cuts my time without lowering the quality of feedback.

Engaging activities make learning stick. Nano Banana Pro can create visuals, diagrams and illustrations for your resources.

41. Discussion question architect

Write 10 discussion questions on [topic or text] for [grade] that move from understanding to analysis to evaluation, with follow-up prompts to deepen the conversation.

42. Review game

Design a 15-minute review game for [topic] for [grade] that needs minimal materials, involves every student and can be reused with different content.

43. Hands-on activity

Suggest a hands-on activity to teach [concept] using everyday classroom materials, with step-by-step instructions, safety notes and discussion questions afterwards.

44. Role-play or simulation

Design a classroom simulation or role-play about [historical event, process or issue] for [grade], with roles, background cards, a scenario and debrief questions.

45. Real-world connections

Suggest five ways to connect [topic] to real life for [grade] students, including jobs, current events or problems they care about.

46. Debate structure

Plan a structured class debate on [age-appropriate motion] for [grade], with preparation steps, roles, timings, sentence starters and a fair way to judge.

47. Station rotation

Design a four-station rotation for [topic] with a different activity type at each station, clear instructions and timings for a [duration] lesson.

48. Worksheet creator

Create a worksheet on [topic] for [grade] with a short explanation, a worked example, practice questions that increase in difficulty and a challenge question.

49. Brain breaks

Suggest 10 two-minute brain breaks for [grade] that re-energise students without losing control of the room, some linked to the lesson content.

50. Field trip or guest speaker plan

Help me plan a [field trip / guest speaker visit] linked to [topic]: learning goals, preparation activities, questions for students to ask and a follow-up task.

Calm routines free up time for learning. GPT-5.6 Luna tends to strike a warm, empathetic tone when you are planning conversations about behaviour.

51. Classroom routine designer

Design clear routines for [entering the room / transitions / handing in work / packing up] for [grade], with step-by-step expectations and a plan for teaching and practising them in the first week.

52. Classroom expectations

Help me write five positive, clear classroom expectations for [grade], with what each looks like and sounds like in practice.

53. First day of school

Plan my first day with a new [grade] class: a welcome activity, getting-to-know-you tasks, introducing expectations and something that gets them excited about [subject].

54. De-escalation phrases

Suggest calm, respectful phrases I can use to de-escalate low-level disruption in a [grade] class, and how to follow up privately afterwards.

55. Restorative conversation

Help me plan a restorative conversation after [describe incident, without names]. Suggest questions that help students reflect, repair harm and agree how to move forward.

56. Positive reinforcement ideas

Suggest 15 low-cost ways to recognise positive behaviour and effort in a [grade] class that feel genuine rather than transactional.

57. Seating plan strategy

Suggest seating arrangements for a class of [number] for [lecture / group work / discussion], with the pros and cons of each for engagement and behaviour.

58. Class community builders

Suggest 10 short activities to build trust and community in my [grade] class throughout the year, including one for a Monday morning check-in.

59. Homework policy

Help me design a fair, realistic homework approach for [grade]: purpose, frequency, types of task, how to handle missing work and how to communicate it to families.

60. Behaviour pattern reflection

Disruption in my class tends to happen during [time or activity]. Help me think through possible causes and three changes to routines or lesson design I could try, alongside my school’s behaviour policy.

Communication and reflection take time too. The AI email writer helps with parent emails, and the AI summarizer condenses articles and research for professional development.

61. Parent communication drafter

Write an email to a parent about [situation, e.g. a concern about missed homework]. Keep it warm, factual and solution-focused, suggest a next step and avoid jargon. Keep it under 150 words.

62. Positive news home

Write a short, specific message to a family sharing good news about their child’s [achievement or effort] this week.

63. Class newsletter

Write a monthly class newsletter for families covering what we learned, what is coming up, key dates and one way families can support learning at home.

64. Parent-teacher meeting prep

Help me prepare for a parent-teacher meeting about a student who is [describe in general terms]. Suggest how to open positively, share concerns clearly, listen and agree next steps together.

65. Difficult parent email reply

A parent sent this upset email: [paste, with names removed]. Help me write a calm, professional reply that acknowledges their concern, explains the facts and suggests a meeting.

66. Professional reflection facilitator

Help me reflect on a lesson that did not go as planned: [describe]. Ask me what happened, what I noticed about students and what I would change, then summarise three lessons for next time.

67. Professional development goals

Help me set two professional development goals for this year based on [areas I want to grow in], with actions, resources and how I will measure progress.

68. Research to practice

Summarise the key ideas of [teaching strategy, e.g. retrieval practice] in plain language, and suggest three practical ways to use it in my [grade] [subject] lessons.

69. Workload review

Here is what my typical week looks like: [describe]. Suggest where I could batch, simplify or reuse work to save time, and one boundary that would protect my evenings.

70. Observation preparation

I am being observed teaching [topic] to [grade]. Review my plan — [paste] — against common observation criteria and suggest how to make learning visible without over-performing.

Chat Smith gives you ChatGPT alongside Claude, Gemini, Grok and DeepSeek, plus image models, in one app. Plan lessons, create resources and draft messages in the same place, and save your most useful prompts as templates for every new term.

Use Gemini 3.5 Flash for quick ideas between lessons. AI can handle the first draft — your professional judgement and relationships with students are what make teaching work.