For Teachers, tutors and instructional designers

AI prompts for Teachers

Lesson plans, rubrics, differentiated worksheets and feedback prompts — written for working teachers.

What this collection does

Teaching prompts that respect the realities of a classroom. The ones in this pack help with lesson plans (with timing and materials), differentiated worksheets for mixed-ability groups, grading rubrics that align to standards, and student feedback that's specific instead of generic. Each prompt asks for the constraints up front — grade level, time available, standard — so the output is something you can actually use Monday morning, not a generic worksheet that ignores your context.

What you can ship in an hour

60-minute lesson plans with materials and timing
Differentiated worksheets for 3 ability levels
Rubrics aligned to a stated standard
Specific, actionable feedback for student work

Free starter prompts

Copy-and-paste starters for the most common teachers jobs. No signup needed.

Differentiated worksheet

Create a worksheet on [TOPIC] for [GRADE] students. Provide three versions — below-grade, on-grade, above-grade — each with 6 questions, an answer key, and a one-sentence note for the teacher on what each version stretches.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best AI prompts for teachers?+

The best prompts for teachers give the model a clear role, the audience, the constraint, and the exact output format. Our Teachers pack is structured that way — every prompt is a fill-in-the-blank you can paste into ChatGPT or Claude and get a usable first draft in under a minute.

Which AI model should teachers use?+

For most teachers workflows, ChatGPT is a strong default. Reach for Claude when you need long-context analysis or a more thoughtful, structured answer. Both work with the prompts in this collection — the scaffolds are model-agnostic.

Are these prompts free to use?+

Yes. The starter prompts on this page are free to copy, remix and use commercially. The deeper packs — with model-specific variants and 30–60 prompts per pack — unlock with a Pro plan.

How do I customize a prompt for my own workflow?+

Replace the bracketed placeholders with your specifics — audience, product, constraint. Keep the role and format instructions; that's what makes the output usable. If a prompt returns something generic, add one concrete example of a good answer and rerun.

Can I use these prompts in ChatGPT for free?+

Yes. Every starter here runs on the free tier of ChatGPT. Paid tiers give better reasoning and longer context, but the prompts themselves don't require a paid plan.

Pillar guide

Prompt engineering for Teachers

A 2,000+ word deep dive with model-specific tips and copy-paste prompts.