25 ChatGPT Prompts That Save Teachers HOURS Every Week

If you’re a teacher trying to save time without cutting corners, ChatGPT might be your new favorite tool. But like any tool, it’s only useful if you know how to use it well.

That’s why I put together a list of 25 ready-to-use prompts specifically designed to make your teaching life easier. These prompts cover everything from lesson planning to grading, parent communication, and classroom management.

Even if you’ve never used AI before, these examples will help you get started quickly and confidently.

Let’s dive in.

Lesson Planning

1. Create a 45-minute lesson plan on [topic] for [grade level], including objectives, a warm-up, guided practice, and assessment.

2. Build a project-based learning activity on [theme] aligned with NGSS.

3. Design a math lesson using manipulatives to teach [concept] to [grade level].

4. Plan a 2-day unit on [topic] that includes group work and differentiation.

5. Create a writing lesson on persuasive essays for 7th grade with a peer review component.

Assessment and Feedback

1. Generate a 5-question multiple choice quiz on [topic], with an answer key.

2. Write 3 levels of exit tickets for a lesson on [topic].

3. Draft a rubric for a [type of assignment] for [grade level].

4. Create self-assessment reflection prompts for students after a group project.

5. Generate feedback for a student essay that needs better organization and supporting evidence.

Classroom Management

1. Write a classroom management plan that includes routines for transitions, materials, and behavior.

2. Create a script for introducing a new classroom routine.

3. Suggest five classroom jobs that promote responsibility and build community.

4. Write a calming script for de-escalating a student who is becoming agitated.

5. Draft a note home for a student who had an excellent behavior day.

Tech Integration

1. Suggest three tech tools I can use to boost student voice during a unit on [topic].

2. Compare MagicSchool, Brisk, and Diffit for [task or subject area].

3. Write simple instructions for using Canva to create an infographic about [subject].

4. Help me design a Google Slides lesson that includes interactive elements like Pear Deck.

5. Generate a weekly ChatGPT prompt I can use to create new discussion questions in [subject].

Admin and Parent Communication

1. Create an email to parents about an upcoming curriculum night or conference.

2. Write a reminder for missing assignments that I can copy and paste into messages home.

3. Draft a back-to-school letter that introduces me to parents and explains my classroom expectations.

4. Summarize a student’s academic and behavior progress for a parent conference.

5. Translate a classroom update into plain, family-friendly language at a fifth-grade reading level.

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