Design a Strengths-Based Lesson Using an AI Chatbot
In ChatGPT or your favorite AI chatbot, cut and paste the following prompt to create a lesson plan that builds on student strengths. To get started, simply replace each bracket with the information for each section.
Strengths-Based Lesson Plan Prompt
Act as an experienced [GRADE LEVEL / CONTENT AREA] teacher, skilled at designing engaging learning activities for students of all ability levels. Develop a [CONTENT AREA] activity for [GRADE LEVEL] students who are developing an understanding of [CONCEPT]. They have a good understanding of [LIST PREVIOUSLY MASTERED CONTENT]. Their other skills include [LIST STUDENT STRENGTHS]. Suggest three to five activities that build on these strengths to help them develop their skills in [CONCEPT].
Example Prompt
Act as an experienced elementary school math teacher, skilled at designing engaging learning activities for students of all ability levels. Develop a math activity for 3rd grade students who are developing an understanding of equivalent fractions. They have a good understanding of fractions as parts of a whole, and can represent fractions on a number line. Their other skills include single-digit multiplication, art, and curiosity. Suggest three to five activities that build on these strengths to help them develop their skills in identifying equivalent fractions.
Additional Prompting Strategies
Ask the chatbot to follow up with details on how to implement some of its suggested activities.
Use the chatbot to help create suggested supplementary resources, such as rubrics or pacing guides.
Customize the activity even further by adding in student interests (e.g., baseball, horses, technology, etc.).
Ask the chatbot to identify opportunities for formative assessment throughout the activity, and suggest interventions for students who need further support.
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