Getting Started with AI Teacher Tools

Introduction

Whether you’re preparing lesson plans, surveys, bell ringers, quizzes, newsletters, choice boards, or other engaging classroom activities, AI Teacher Tools give you a strong starting point so you can spend more time teaching and connecting with students. This module includes over 80 time-saving tools, designed by educators, for educators, to support your planning, communication, and instruction every step of the way.

Getting Started Checklist

• An active account login 
• An idea of what you’d want the tools to create
• Curriculum goals or state standards

How to Generate and Use the AI Teacher Tools

• Choose a specific tool from the menu (e.g., “Lesson Plan” or “Rubric Creator”)
• Add detailed information like topic, grade, standards, and duration
• Click Generate

Enhancing and Refining your Output

• Click on the star icon to get suggestions for the Topic you entered
• Change any of the values you entered for other fields, then click Regenerate

Editing and Copying AI-generated Output

• Edit – Make changes directly in the output area. You can adjust the title, text, and formatting to fit your classroom needs
• Copy – Click the Copy button to quickly transfer the content. Then, paste it into your preferred teaching platform such as Google Docs or Microsoft Word

How to Get the Best Results

• Be specific: include topic, grade, standards, duration, customization, etc.
• Add context: paste a short sample, success criteria, or target reading level
• Use constraints: number of questions, rubric columns, text length, etc.
• Iterate: refine prompts and click Regenerate to update, expand, or refine output

Share Feedback or Request Tools

We’d love to hear from you! Please let us know your suggestions and feedback by using the Feedback tab located within the AI Tools module or send an email to Support@LearningExplorer.com.

Best Practices

• Use AI-generated content as a starting point
• Check bias and accuracy
• Protect student privacy
• Keep timeline in mind (AI tools have limited knowledge of events after 2023)
• Use the customized field(s) for best results