Angela Watson's Truth for Teachers

EP318 How to use AI to plan a lesson and still make it YOURS

Feb 9, 2025
Discover how AI can streamline lesson planning without sacrificing your personal teaching style. Learn to choose the right AI tools, like ChatGPT and Canva Magic Write, for your needs. Get step-by-step guidance on brainstorming and enhancing lessons. Find out how to generate engaging activities and differentiate instruction for various learning levels. Plus, tips for refining AI-generated ideas to align with your unique approach. Uncover the secrets to using AI to inspire and connect with your students more effectively.
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INSIGHT

AI as a Teaching Assistant

  • AI acts as a sous chef assisting teachers by prepping lesson ideas, but teachers remain the head chefs.
  • Teachers must personalize and present lessons, while AI handles preliminary prep work.
ADVICE

Enhance Lessons with AI

  • Use AI to enhance or improve existing lesson plans with creative and engaging ideas.
  • Ask AI for hands-on activities, collaboration ideas, or higher order thinking questions to revamp your lessons.
ADVICE

Prompt Wisely for AI Help

  • Use broad or vague prompts to explore creative teaching approaches with AI.
  • Give specific instructions to generate detailed, targeted lesson steps or content.
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