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Jaideep Parashar
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AI for Educators: 7 Prompts to Save Hours in Lesson Planning

Teachers and trainers often spend more time planning lessons than actually delivering them.
AI can change that.

With the right prompts, educators can save hours every week — while creating more engaging, personalised lessons for their students.

Here are 7 plug-and-play prompts that make lesson planning effortless.

AI for Educators

1️⃣ Lesson Plan Generator

Why: Get a ready-to-use structure instantly.

💡 Prompt:

“Create a 45-minute lesson plan on [topic] for high school students. Include objectives, activities, discussion questions, and a short assessment.”

2️⃣ Differentiated Learning

Why: Personalise teaching for every learner.

💡 Prompt:

“Rewrite this lesson plan for three levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Suggest tailored activities for each.”

3️⃣ Engaging Activities

Why: Keeps students engaged beyond textbooks.

💡 Prompt:

“Suggest 5 interactive classroom activities to teach [concept]. Include both online and offline options.”

4️⃣ Quick Quizzes

Why: Instant assessments without manual effort.

💡 Prompt:

“Generate 10 multiple-choice questions with answers for a quiz on [topic]. Make them progressively harder.”

5️⃣ Real-World Connections

Why: Makes abstract concepts relatable and memorable.

💡 Prompt:

“Explain [topic] using a real-world example that teenagers can relate to. Keep it under 150 words.”

6️⃣ Visual Aid Ideas

Why: Helps you make lessons more visual and accessible.

💡 Prompt:

“List 3 diagrams or visuals I can create to explain [topic]. Provide a short description for each.”

7️⃣ Feedback Framework

Why: Improves teaching by collecting actionable feedback.

💡 Prompt:

“Create a student feedback form for a lesson on [topic]. Include rating scales and open-ended questions.”

Final Thought

Education isn’t about working longer hours — it’s about impacting more students effectively.
With AI, educators can focus less on paperwork and more on what they do best: inspiring learning.

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Education isn’t about working longer hours — it’s about impacting more students effectively.