40 Claude Prompts for Teachers (2026): Plan, Mark, Email Faster

Make a lesson plan about photosynthesis.

You are a Year 7 science teacher. Write a 50-minute lesson plan on photosynthesis for a mixed-ability class of 30. Include a 5-minute hook, the main activity, a quick check for understanding, and a plenary. List the resources needed and one extension task for fast finishers.

Build an interactive multiple-choice quiz on [topic] for [year/grade]. Ten questions, mixed difficulty, that show whether each answer is right or wrong when clicked and give a short explanation. Make it a single self-contained page my class can click through on a laptop or tablet.

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You are a [subject] teacher for [year/grade]. Write a [length] lesson plan on [topic] for a mixed-ability class of [size]. Include a short hook, the main activity, a quick check for understanding, and a plenary. List the resources needed and one extension task. Keep it practical and ready to teach.

Create a [number]-week unit outline for [subject], [year/grade], on [topic]. For each week, give the learning focus, one key activity, and how I'll check progress. Map it to [curriculum or standards if relevant], and keep each week to a few lines.

Write [number] clear, measurable learning objectives for a [year/grade] lesson on [topic], each starting with a verb students can be assessed on (explain, compare, calculate). Add an 'I can' version of each for the students.

I'm teaching [topic] to [year/grade]. Take this activity: [paste it]. Give me three versions: one scaffolded for students who find it hard, one as-is, and one extension for those who finish early. Keep the core task the same.

Suggest five quick starter activities, under 5 minutes each, to hook a [year/grade] class at the start of a lesson on [topic]. Mix a question, a quick task, and something visual or surprising. No equipment beyond a board.

Write a [number]-question quiz on [topic] for [year/grade]. Mix multiple choice, short answer, and one applied question. Provide an answer key, and flag the two questions most likely to reveal a misconception.

Create a marking rubric for a [year/grade] [task, e.g. persuasive essay] on [topic]. Use four levels from emerging to excellent, with three or four criteria. Keep the descriptors specific and student-friendly.

You are a supportive [subject] teacher. Give feedback on the student work below for a [year/grade] pupil. Note two strengths and two specific next steps in plain, encouraging language, and suggest one question to push their thinking. Don't rewrite it for them. Work: [paste it].

Write three report-card comment options for a [year/grade] student in [subject] who [brief description, e.g. works hard but rushes]. Keep each warm, honest, and specific, around 40 words, with one clear next step. Avoid clichés.

Give me five exit-ticket questions for a [year/grade] lesson on [topic] to check understanding in the last 3 minutes. Range from recall to one that surfaces misconceptions. Keep each answerable in a sentence.

Explain [concept] for a [year/grade] student in three ways: a plain definition, a real-world analogy, and a simple worked example or short story. Keep each short and jargon-free.

Rewrite the passage below for a reading age of [age], keeping the key ideas and important vocabulary but shortening sentences and explaining hard words in brackets. Passage: [paste it].

Create three worked examples for [skill or problem type, e.g. solving linear equations] at [year/grade], from easy to harder. Show each step clearly with a short note on what to watch out for, then give two practice questions with answers.

Give me three different analogies to help a [year/grade] class understand [hard concept]. For each, explain where the analogy works and where it breaks down, so I don't create a misconception.

Make a vocabulary list of [number] key terms for a [year/grade] unit on [topic]. For each, give a student-friendly definition, an example sentence, and a quick way to remember it.

Adapt the task below for a [year/grade] student with [need, e.g. dyslexia, or an EHCP target for X]. Suggest concrete adjustments to the instructions, format, and support without lowering the learning goal. Task: [paste it].

Suggest three extension tasks for [year/grade] students who have mastered [topic]. Push depth rather than just more of the same, and include one open-ended challenge with no single right answer.

Break the task below into smaller steps with sentence starters and a worked first example, for [year/grade] students who need more support. Keep the end goal the same. Task: [paste it].

I have an EAL student at [proficiency level] joining a [year/grade] lesson on [topic]. Suggest five practical supports (visuals, a key-word list, sentence frames, paired work) and a simplified version of the main instruction.

Take the worksheet text below and make it more accessible: shorter sentences, clear headings, one instruction per line, and a key-words box. Keep all the content. Text: [paste it].

Write a short, warm email to a parent of [student], a [year/grade] pupil, sharing something specific they've done well in [subject] recently. Genuine and concrete, under 90 words, no jargon.

Write a calm, constructive email to a parent of [student], a [year/grade] pupil, about [concern, e.g. missing homework]. State the issue factually, avoid blame, suggest how we can work together, and invite a conversation. Under 110 words.

Write a short, friendly class newsletter for [year/grade] families covering what we learned this [week or term] in [subjects], one thing to celebrate, and [number] dates or reminders. Warm and scannable, under 200 words.

Draft a clear permission letter for a [year/grade] [trip or activity] on [date]. Include the purpose, what to bring, any cost, timings, and a tear-off reply line for consent. Polite and complete, under 150 words.

Write a brief, professional email to [colleague or admin] about [topic, e.g. requesting cover, sharing a resource]. Get to the point, make any ask clear and easy to action, and keep a friendly tone. Under 80 words.

Suggest a simple, fair classroom management plan for a [year/grade] class, with clear expectations, a few positive reinforcements, and a calm step-by-step response to [common issue, e.g. low-level disruption]. Keep it to one page in plain language.

Help me think through a seating plan for [number] students in [year/grade]. I want to [goals, e.g. separate two who distract each other, support an EAL student, mix abilities]. Suggest an arrangement and the reasoning, and flag any trade-offs.

Summarise the policy or document below into a one-page brief for a busy teacher: the key points, anything that changes what I do in class, and any deadlines or actions. Document: [paste it].

Write a focused agenda for a [length] [meeting type, e.g. department meeting] covering [topics]. For each item, note the purpose (decide, discuss, or inform) and a time box. Keep it tight and realistic.

Create a [topic] worksheet for [year/grade] with a short instruction, [number] questions rising in difficulty, a challenge question at the end, and space cues for answers. Provide an answer key separately. Keep the language clear.

Generate eight discussion questions for a [year/grade] lesson on [topic], ranging from recall to open-ended opinion. Mark which are higher-order (analysis or evaluation), and flag one that would work as a whole-class debate starter.

Suggest five quick icebreaker or warm-up activities for a [year/grade] class, each under five minutes and needing no special equipment. Best suited to [the start of term, after a break, or a restless afternoon].

Turn revision of [topic] for [year/grade] into a game I can run in 20 minutes with the whole class. Explain the rules in plain steps, what I need to prepare, and how to keep every student involved rather than just the fastest few.

Design a 30-minute group activity for [year/grade] students to explore [topic]. Give each group a clear task and defined roles, explain how to set it up, and include a way to share back and a quick way to assess it.

Plan a structured class debate or role-play for [year/grade] on [topic or question]. Give the two or three positions, prompts to help each side prepare, ground rules to keep it respectful, and a reflection question to close on.

Act as a thoughtful teaching coach. A lesson on [topic] for [year/grade] went like this: [describe what happened]. Ask me two or three reflection questions, then suggest one specific thing to try next time. Keep it constructive, not critical.

Help me write balanced feedback after observing a colleague's lesson on [topic]. From these notes: [paste your notes], draw out two genuine strengths and one supportive suggestion, framed as questions rather than judgements.

Write a clear cover plan for a substitute teacher taking my [year/grade] [subject] class for [number] lessons while I'm away. Include the learning focus, simple step-by-step instructions, what the students already know, timings, and what to leave for me to mark.

Help me prepare for a parent-teacher conference about [student], a [year/grade] pupil. From [their strengths and areas to grow], give me three talking points, a warm opening line, a way to raise [a concern] constructively, and one question to ask the parent.

Act as a mentor. Help me set one realistic professional development goal for this term as a [subject] teacher, based on [where I want to grow]. Suggest two small, specific steps I could fit around a full teaching load, and how I'd know it's working.