Create a reusable set of six copy-and-paste AI prompts for me, a [SUBJECT AND LEVEL] tutor working with [STUDENT PROFILE]. My tutoring setting and constraints are [SETTING AND CONSTRAINTS]. Use these learning goals, curriculum expectations, and current evidence: [LEARNING GOALS AND EVIDENCE]. My teaching approach is [TEACHING APPROACH]. Create one ready-to-use prompt for each task: 1. Diagnose likely misconceptions from student work without claiming a diagnosis from too little evidence. 2. Plan a [SESSION LENGTH]-minute session with a retrieval warm-up, explicit modeling, guided practice, independent check, and exit ticket. 3. Explain one difficult concept using a worked example, then fading support rather than giving the answer immediately. 4. Generate differentiated practice with answer key, hints, and labels for core versus stretch work. 5. Give feedback on student work that identifies one strength, one precise next step, and a short revision task. 6. Draft a factual parent or guardian update that reports work covered, observed progress, next focus, and any follow-up needed. Each prompt must contain its own 2-5 clear placeholders, state exactly what output the AI should produce, require age-appropriate language, and tell the AI to ask up to three questions only when a required input is absent. Build in a self-check relevant to the task, such as checking alignment to the objective, marking uncertainty, or verifying that an answer key is correct. Do not ask the AI to fabricate observation notes, grades, accommodations, student quotes, or safeguarding information. Keep all student data minimal and avoid names or identifying details. Before answering, check that all six prompts are meaningfully different and usable without rewriting their instructions.
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| Placeholder | What to enter | Example |
|---|---|---|
| [SUBJECT AND LEVEL] | Enter the subject, curriculum, and approximate grade or level you tutor. | Grade 8 mathematics, pre-algebra and linear equations |
| [STUDENT PROFILE] | Describe the learner’s stage, strengths, needs, and relevant non-identifying context. | One learner who understands examples but loses track of negative signs in independent work |
| [SETTING AND CONSTRAINTS] | State session format, tools available, class size, policies, and any limits. | Weekly online 1:1 sessions with a shared whiteboard; no recorded sessions; 50 minutes |
| [LEARNING GOALS AND EVIDENCE] | Paste objectives, recent work patterns, assessment results, and teacher guidance. | Solve two-step equations; recent work shows errors when distributing negatives and checking solutions |
| [TEACHING APPROACH] | Describe the instructional methods you use and any approaches to avoid. | I do-we do-you do, short retrieval practice, verbal reasoning, and no answer-first explanations |
| [SESSION LENGTH] | Enter the typical length of one tutoring session. | 50 minutes |
How to use
- Replace the example details with a non-identifying student profile and actual work evidence.
- Use the diagnosis prompt before lesson planning so practice targets an observed misconception.
- Check generated answer keys yourself and compare session activities against the curriculum objective.
- Follow up with: “Using the exit-ticket results below, revise next week’s plan without reteaching what the student already mastered.”
Variations
Reading intervention
Use when planning structured reading support from assessment evidence.
Create a [SESSION LENGTH]-minute reading intervention session for a [STUDENT LEVEL] learner using [ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE]. Target [SKILL], using this text or decodable passage: [TEXT]. Provide a brief phonological or vocabulary warm-up where appropriate, explicit teacher modeling, guided oral practice, comprehension questions tied to the text, and a measurable exit check. Mark which errors require correction and which can wait. Do not label a learning disability or invent assessment results. Ask up to three questions only if a required input is missing.
Essay feedback
Use when giving feedback that still leaves the writing work to the student.
Give formative feedback on this [SUBJECT] student draft: [DRAFT]. The assignment criteria are [RUBRIC OR TASK]. The student’s stated goal is [STUDENT GOAL]. Return: two strengths tied to criteria, two high-value revisions, a paragraph-level comment map, and three questions that help the student revise independently. Quote only short phrases from the draft as evidence. Do not rewrite the whole essay, add sources, or claim that writing is original. Check that each recommendation matches the rubric. Ask up to three questions only if needed.
Parent progress update
Use when writing a concise, evidence-led tutor update.
Draft a parent or guardian tutoring update from these session notes: [SESSION NOTES]. The current goal is [GOAL], and the next session will focus on [NEXT FOCUS]. Keep it [WORD COUNT] words, supportive and factual. Include what we practiced, one observed improvement, one continuing difficulty stated without judgment, and one concrete optional way to reinforce learning at home. Do not imply guarantees, diagnose needs, or add observations not in the notes. Check that every claim is traceable to the session notes. Ask up to three questions only if required.
Tips
- Ask AI to generate hints in tiers: a reminder, a partial step, and a worked analogous example; this preserves productive struggle.
- Keep an exit ticket to one skill and one success criterion so the next session is driven by evidence rather than a general impression.
- For parent updates, report observable behavior or work, such as “checked two equations independently,” rather than labels such as “more confident.”
- Never paste full student records or identifying information into a general AI tool; use minimal, anonymized learning evidence.
FAQ
Can AI replace a tutor’s judgment?
No. It can help prepare materials and spot possible patterns, but the tutor must interpret student work, adapt teaching, and follow local policies.
How can I stop AI from giving students the answer?
Ask for a worked analogous example, Socratic questions, and graduated hints before the final answer.
Can I use AI for parent updates?
Yes, if you supply accurate notes, remove identifying data, and check that every claim reflects the session.