By Dr. Michael Swize · Founder, I’m the AI
On this page
- What “AI as a Co-Teacher” Means
- High-Impact Classroom Use Cases
- Starter Prompts for Teachers
- Guardrails: Privacy, Bias, and Classroom Norms
- Getting Started This Month
What “AI as a Co-Teacher” Means
AI is not a replacement for teachers; it’s a flexible assistant that follows your lead. Used well, it helps differentiate assignments, generate resources, and provide fast feedback — while you focus on relationships and instruction.
Related: AI in Education — What Every School Leader Should Know
High-Impact Classroom Use Cases
- Planning: Draft lesson outlines, rubrics, and exit tickets in minutes.
- Differentiation: Rewrite texts at multiple reading levels; generate multilingual supports.
- Feedback: Provide formative comments on structure, clarity, and next steps.
- Creativity: Brainstorm project ideas, debate prompts, or role-play scenarios.
💡 Example: “Rewrite this passage about ecosystems at 3 reading levels, then generate 5 comprehension questions for each level.”
Related: Top Free AI Tools for K‑12 Educators
Starter Prompts for Teachers
- “Create a lab reflection rubric for 5th grade with 4 criteria and 4 levels.”
- “Generate 10 discussion prompts on The Giver aligned to 7th-grade standards.”
- “Translate these directions into Spanish and simplify the vocabulary for newcomers.”
- “Provide step-by-step feedback on this student paragraph focusing on topic sentences.”
Guardrails: Privacy, Bias, and Classroom Norms
- Privacy: Don’t paste personally identifiable student data into public tools.
- Bias: Treat outputs as drafts; check for stereotypes or inaccuracies.
- Attribution: Teach students to cite AI assistance where appropriate.
- Norms: Define when AI is allowed (brainstorming, editing) and when it isn’t (graded writing drafts, tests).
Getting Started This Month
- Pick one unit and one task where AI could save time.
- Try a small pilot with two teachers; compare notes weekly.
- Share exemplars with your team and refine your norms.
