Gemini Prompts for Teachers: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet (PDF)

Google Gemini is the teaching assistant you always wanted but never had the budget for. Powered by the new Gemini for Education models, it can draft entire unit plans, grade 50 essays in minutes, and turn dry curriculum PDFs into engaging audio lessons.

Stop spending your weekends on administrative busywork. This guide gives you the exact prompts to automate lesson planning, grading, improve your students performance and help you write emails to parents so you can focus more on teaching and learning more about your students.

You can read the full list below or download the cheat sheet to keep on your desk.

Need a specific prompt for your grade level? Request a custom recipe here or leave a comment!

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📚 Lesson Planning & Gamification

Use these AI powered teaching prompts for educators to create full lesson plans, gamify boring topics, or adapt content for special needs.

Task	Gemini Prompt
Create full lesson	“Create a 50-minute lesson plan on photosynthesis for 8th grade biology. Include an engaging hook and a hands-on activity.”
Gamify a topic (Trend)	“Turn this history lesson about the Roman Empire into a Jeopardy-style game with 5 categories and 3 difficulty levels.”
Differentiate (IEP/504)	“Adjust this lesson plan to include specific accommodations for students with dyslexia and English Language Learners (ELL).”
Scaffold content	“Break down the concept of renewable energy into three levels: beginner (5th grade), intermediate (8th grade), and advanced (11th grade).”
Design project unit	“Create a 2-week project-based unit on environmental sustainability for high school students.”
Tie to standards	“Align this 5th grade math lesson on fractions with Common Core Standards. List the specific standards addressed.”

⚡ Quick Creation (Quizzes & Gems)

Save time by asking Gemini to build quizzes, slides, and instructions for custom “Gems”.

Task	Gemini Prompt
Create a quiz	“Generate a 10-question multiple choice quiz on the water cycle. Include an answer key at the bottom.”
Draft a rubric	“Write a 4-point grading rubric for a 6th grade persuasive writing assignment. Focus on clarity, evidence, and grammar.”
Create a Custom “Gem”	“Write the system instructions for a custom AI Gem that acts as a ‘Debate Partner.’ It should challenge students’ arguments about [Topic] respectfully.”
Slide outlines	“Create a slide-by-slide outline for a 30-minute history lesson on the Cold War. Suggest images for each slide.”
Build a handout	“Make a worksheet with 5 practice problems for solving inequalities.”
Design bell ringers	“Give me 5 bell ringer questions for a high school English class reading ‘Of Mice and Men.’”

Parent Communication

Write professional emails and newsletters in seconds, ensuring the tone is always calm and clear.

Task	Gemini Prompt
Progress update	“Write a friendly email to a parent updating them on their child’s recent improvement in math class. Keep it positive.”
Behavior note	“Draft a calm, supportive message to a parent addressing a classroom disruption. Focus on finding a solution together.”
Weekly newsletter	“Summarize the following curriculum topics into a fun, engaging weekly newsletter for parents.”
Request volunteers	“Write a message asking for parent volunteers for field day.”
Bulk form letter	“Create a template for weekly updates I can reuse for each student.”

Assessment & Feedback

Automate grading feedback and create “Reteach Plans” for students who need extra help.

Task	Gemini Prompt
Grading feedback	“Read this student essay. Give 3 points of specific positive feedback and 1 clear area for improvement.”
Answer examples	“Show 3 example responses at different levels (A-grade, C-grade) for this math problem to use as a guide.”
Exit tickets	“Write 3 simple exit ticket questions to check if my 4th graders understood the lesson on geometric angles.”
Reteach plan	“Half the class failed the quiz on multiplying fractions. Give me a 10-minute mini-lesson to reteach this concept differently.”
Suggest groupings	“Suggest small groups based on performance levels described in this summary.”

Professional Development & Admin

Use Gemini to summarize research, draft grant proposals, and write recommendation letters.

Task	Gemini Prompt
Summarize research	“Summarize this academic article on inquiry-based learning into 3 actionable bullet points I can use in class.”
Write Grant Proposal	“Draft a grant proposal for a classroom set of VR headsets. Focus on the benefits for STEM learning and student engagement.”
Draft recommendation	“Write a professional recommendation letter for a student applying to a STEM program. Highlight their leadership and curiosity.”
AI Policy Draft	“Draft a syllabus section explaining the acceptable use of AI tools in my 10th-grade English class.”
Create PD slides	“Draft an outline for a 30-minute presentation on integrating AI in the classroom.”
Reflection log	“Create a weekly self-reflection template for teachers to log wins and challenges.”

📱 Mobile Tips for Teachers

Gemini is even more useful on the go. Here is how to use the latest features:

• Audio Lessons (NotebookLM): Upload your reading materials to NotebookLM and let it create an Audio Overview podcast. Share this with students who learn better by listening.
• Grading Assistant: Use the Gemini app to snap a photo of a student’s handwritten worksheet and ask it to “Check the answers against this key.”
• Professional Development: Take the free Generative AI for Educators course from Google to master these skills on your commute.

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✨ More Gemini Prompt Packs

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Each pack includes real-world use cases, sample prompts, and a downloadable cheat sheet.