The Complete Guide to Using AI Lesson Plan Template Generators

Lesson planning can be overwhelming.

Especially if you're ADHD, autistic, low on time, or totally burned out.

But what if you could hand off the mental load to AI…

and still stay in control of your content?

In this guide, I’ll show you exactly how to use an AI lesson plan template generator to save hours each week.

(Without the same level of bandwidth drain.)

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What Is an AI Lesson Plan Template Generator?

An AI lesson plan template generator lets you create structured, editable lesson plans in a fraction of the time it usually would.

Without starting from scratch each time.

Once you have a desired format in place, you only need to give the generator a few details.

You would, for example, supply your topic, grade level or subject, state-wide objectives.

It would then create a draft for you to start fine-tuning.

But in the process you will have saved SO much time and energy.

Read more about what is an AI lesson plan generator.

How Brisk AI Helps Teachers Save Hours on Lesson Planning

Brisk AI is one of my favorite tools for teaching teachers how to plan fast yet flexibly.

🠖 See exactly How Brisk AI helps teachers save hours on lesson planning.

ChatGPT for Teachers: How to Plan an Entire Week in 10 Minutes

ChatGPT is crazy powerful when you know how to use it.

🠖 Learn how to use ChatGPT to make a week's worth of lessons. Fast.

Prompting 101: Guide to Writing AI Prompts for Lesson Planning

Part of learning how to make great lessons involves how you instruct the GPT.

I don't feel it is necessary to over-complicate things.

(We already have enough of that!)

However having a good grasp on the basics can help you get better results.

🠖 Read my guide to writing AI prompts for lesson planning.

How to Customize AI-Generated Lesson Plans for Different Learning Styles

Like any teacher knows, each of your students is an individual.

Just like you are unique!

What's easier for me (like music and writing) doesn't always correlate with the tougher spots (like memorizing key historical dates).

So this post highlights not only differentiation for your students.

But also some ideas for how you can better support yourself.

🠖 Here's how to customize AI lesson plans for diverse learners' needs.

3 AI Prompt Formulas Every Teacher Should Know

These 3 plug-and-play prompt formulas will change your lesson planning game.

🠖 Explore ai prompt formulas here.

AI Prompts for Standards-Aligned Lesson Plans

Want your lessons to meet standards and feel doable?

And maybe even a little enjoyable?

🠖 Use these AI prompts for standards-aligned lesson plans.

AI-Created Lesson Plans: What They Are and How to Use Them in Class

Been wondering about what an AI-created lesson plan looks like in action?

I broke one down piece-by-piece so you can see how it works.

(And what to watch for.)

(Spoiler alert: it's still a lesson plan… that you need to teach.)

🠖 Learn more about AI-created lesson plans.

Sample AI-Generated Lesson Plan for a 2nd Grade Music Unit

Looking for inspiration?

🠖 I got you covered with this music lesson plan template free download for elementary teachers.

Free AI Lesson Plan Template (With Example)

If you haven't grabbed it yet, get your copy today.

It includes sample prompts and a done-for-you example.

🠖 Download the free AI lesson plan template.

Let's Create Lesson Plans Using AI

Are you wondering if there's a best amount of time to plan for?

It's really personal preference and what you have the bandwidth for.

Want more general tips and tricks?

🠖 Let's create lesson plans using AI without losing our voice.

AI-Generated Scope and Sequence

How does AI do with creating more long-term curriculum planning?

🠖 Read about AI-generated scope and sequence info here.

How to Use AI to Support Your Teaching (Without Losing Your Self)

Your AI tools and lesson plan templates should still sound like you.

(And not a robot!)

🠖 Here is how to use AI in teaching without losing yourself.

How to Use an AI Lesson Plan Template Generator in Google Classroom

If you’re using Google Classroom, pairing it with an AI lesson plan template generator can save you hours.

In this step-by-step guide, I show you exactly how to move from AI draft to student-ready assignment without the overwhelm.

Here's how to Use an AI Lesson Plan Template Generator in Google Classroom.

Wrapping Up

I hope you enjoyed learning about how to use AI lesson plan generators to make your teaching life a bit lighter.

These are tools I know can help you.

If you'd like to learn about making your own custom GPTs, check out Pam and Sadie's workshops and course!

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