For Teachers prompts

A ready-to-teach plan with the parts you'd actually use.

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.

Map a topic across several weeks without staring at a blank page.

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.

Clear, assessable objectives, plus a student-friendly version.

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.

Three versions of one task for the range of ability in your room.

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.

Quick starters to grab attention in the first five minutes.

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.

A balanced quiz with an answer key and the misconception traps flagged.

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.

Specific, student-friendly criteria you can mark against fairly.

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.

Two strengths, two next steps, in encouraging language, without doing it for them.

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].

Warm, honest, specific comments with a clear next step.

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.

Fast end-of-lesson checks, from recall to misconception-spotting.

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.

A definition, an analogy, and a worked example, in one go.

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.

Make a passage accessible without losing the key ideas.

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].

A ladder of examples from easy to hard, with practice questions.

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.

Analogies for a tricky idea, with where each one breaks down.

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.

Key terms with student-friendly definitions and memory hooks.

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.

Concrete adjustments that keep the learning goal intact.

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].

Depth for students who have already mastered 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.

Smaller steps and sentence starters toward the same goal.

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].

Practical supports for a learner still building English.

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.

Cleaner layout and language, same content.

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].

Share a genuine win, specifically and warmly.

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.

State the issue without blame and open a conversation.

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.

A scannable update for families.

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.

A complete letter with a consent reply line.

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.

A quick, clear internal note that's easy to action.

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.

A simple, fair plan a student could understand.

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.

A reasoned arrangement for your specific class.

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.

A one-page brief of a policy, with anything that changes your practice.

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].

A tight, time-boxed agenda that respects everyone's evening.

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.

A ready worksheet with rising difficulty and a separate answer key.

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.

A ladder of questions, from recall to real debate.

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.

Quick, low-prep games to settle or energise a class.

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 dry review into something students want to win.

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.

A structured task with real roles, beyond 'work in groups'.

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.

Get students arguing a point, respectfully.

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.

A constructive debrief that avoids the self-critique spiral.

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.

Balanced notes a colleague will actually welcome.

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.

Everything a stand-in needs to run your class.

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.

Talking points that keep a hard conversation on track.

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.

One realistic goal that fits around a full timetable.

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.