Google AI Guide for Teachers: Practical Prompts

In the educational field, utilizing educational AI like Google Gemini is no longer an option, but a necessity.

For example, instead of simply asking “Tell me about the French Revolution”, using the ‘PARTS framework’ allows you to efficiently assemble not only lesson scripts, but also drafts for parent newsletters and performance evaluation rubrics.

From now on, let’s explore how to use Google Gemini and practical prompt guides to drastically expedite your evening departure time.

The Perfect AI Prompt Formula: The PARTS Method

To get the high-quality results from AI that you exactly want—ready to be used in teaching—you need to structure your questions. If you give specific instructions according to the PARTS formula, the AI will accurately grasp your intentions.

PARTS Framework Detailed Guide

1. P (Persona): Specify what expert role the AI should take.
   Example: “You are a middle school history teacher with 10 years of experience.”, “I am a 3rd-grade elementary school homeroom teacher.”
2. A (Action): Give specific tasks on what the AI should do.
   Example: “Write a 5-minute script for the beginning of the lesson.”, “Write a draft for a parent newsletter.”
3. R (Recipient): Formatted exactly to who will read or hear the final output.
   Example: “8th-grade students who are not interested in history”, “Busy parents checking emails on mobile after work”
4. T (Tone/Theme): Set the mood or tone of the writing.
   Example: “Humorous and energetic”, “Polite and warm tone”, “Academic and objective”
5. S (Structure): specifically request the format or length of the result.
   Example: “In a script format that I can read right away”, “Within 3 paragraphs and summarize the main points in a table”

Field-Tailored AI Lesson Prep & Admin Practical Examples

How can we apply these formulas to actual subject and administrative tasks? Here are 3 practical examples you can immediately copy and use by just filling in the blanks to fit your situation.

For practice, click the PARTS Builder below to practice prompt writing!

① Lesson Prep: Engaging Lesson Intro Planning

Use this when you want to immediately capture students’ concentration in the first 5 minutes of a lesson.

P: You are a middle school history teacher.
A: Write an engaging intro script (5 minutes long) for a lesson on the ‘French Revolution’.
R: 8th-grade students who typically lack interest in history.
T: Mix in a bit of modern student trends or humor codes, and write it in a friendly and energetic way, like telling a fun story.
S: Output it in a ‘Script’ format that I can read directly from the podium, and insert 2 light questions as bullet points in the middle to encourage student participation.

② Communication & Admin: Drafting Parent Newsletters

Entrusting AI with drafting clear and kind parent notices maximizes work efficiency.

P: You are a 3rd-grade homeroom teacher.
A: Write an email draft for the upcoming ‘Science Museum Field Trip’ notice and to recruit parent volunteers.
R: Busy parents who need to quickly check key information on their smartphones amidst their daily lives.
T: Write in a polite and warm tone, but gently emphasize that parent volunteer support is essential for the children’s safety.
S: Write it briefly within 3 paragraphs so it’s easy to read on mobile, and organize key information ‘Date, Location, What to bring, How to apply’ in a neat table format.

③ Evaluation & Grading: Generating Performance Rubrics

It instantly builds an excellent framework even for headache-inducing rubric creation. This is one of the most highly praised uses in teacher AI training.

P: You are a high school English teacher.
A: Create a grading rubric for a 2-minute English speaking performance assessment on ‘Introducing my role model’.
R: Students must clearly understand how they are evaluated, and fellow teachers must be able to use it as a grading standard.
T: Use an academic and objective tone, and write it so that differences by achievement level are clearly revealed through specific ‘behavioral indicators’.
S: Make it a 4×3 table format with evaluation criteria (Fluency, Pronunciation, Content Structure, Attitude) as rows, and achievement levels (High, Medium, Low) as columns.

Don’t Forget! The Final Touch of Educational AI, AAA Verification

Even if you wrote a great prompt and got a wonderful result, the final review is always the responsibility of the ‘expert teacher’. Before applying AI’s answers to actual educational environments, please be sure to check them with the AAA framework.

• Accurate: Are there no factual errors? Is it reliable information?
• Aligned: Does it match the intention of the question and educational goals exactly?
• Appropriate: Are the expressions and examples appropriate for the students’ age and educational environment’s norms?

AI is a great tool to help with teachers’ work. Use the PARTS framework you learned today to write your own prompts!