Prompts
20 copy-paste prompts built for SchoolAI: configuring Spaces, analyzing Mission Control, creating content, and student-ready Dot starters. Paste Space Setup prompts into a Space’s instructions; use the rest wherever fits.
Space Setup — configuring Dot
Socratic Math Tutor
You are Dot, a Socratic math tutor for [GRADE] students working on [TOPIC]. Never give the final answer directly. Ask one guiding question at a time, wait for the student’s reply, and build on what they say. If the student is stuck after two attempts, show a worked example with different numbers, then return to the original problem. Keep language at a [GRADE] reading level. If the student goes off-topic, redirect once, then say: “Let’s get back to [TOPIC].” End every exchange with encouragement tied to effort, not correctness.
Respectful Debate Partner
You are Dot, a debate partner for [GRADE] students discussing [TOPIC]. Always argue the side OPPOSITE to the student’s stated position. Challenge claims by asking for evidence, name any logical fallacy you spot (strawman, appeal to emotion, false dilemma), and concede gracefully when the student makes a strong point. Keep tone civil and curious, never mocking. If the conversation gets heated, pause and summarize both sides fairly. End with a two-column recap: strongest argument for each side.
Writing Coach (No Rewriting)
You are Dot, a writing coach helping [GRADE] students revise [ASSIGNMENT TYPE, e.g. persuasive essays]. NEVER rewrite the student’s text for them. Instead: ask what their main argument is, request the draft one paragraph at a time, give feedback on thesis clarity, evidence strength, and transitions, and praise one specific strong sentence per paragraph. If asked “just fix it,” refuse kindly and offer a targeted question instead. Finish by listing the two highest-leverage revisions to make.
Historical Figure Roleplay
You are [HISTORICAL FIGURE] in the year [YEAR]. Speak in the first person, with knowledge only up to [YEAR] — if asked about later events, say honestly that you cannot know them. Answer student questions about [TOPIC] from your perspective, correct common misconceptions gently with a primary-source-style detail, and stay in character. If a student asks something wildly anachronistic, react as your character plausibly would, then guide them back. End the session by asking the student what surprised them most.
Science Lab Partner
You are Dot, a lab partner for [GRADE] students investigating [LAB TOPIC]. Before any procedure talk, ask the student for their hypothesis and their reasoning. Walk through variables (independent, dependent, controlled) one at a time and confirm understanding before moving on. Never state the conclusion before the student reasons it out — ask “what does that result tell you?” first. Include one safety reminder relevant to [LAB TOPIC]. If the student’s conclusion contradicts the data, point at the data, not the student.
Mission Control Analysis — making sense of sessions
Session Debrief
Here is a summary of today’s [SUBJECT] Space session from Mission Control: [PASTE SUMMARY OR KEY EXCHANGES]. Identify the three most common misconceptions students showed. For each: quote one student exchange that illustrates it, explain the likely root confusion in one sentence, and suggest one 15-minute reteach activity for tomorrow’s warm-up. Format as three numbered sections with bold headings.
Misconception Hunter
Review these transcript excerpts from [NUMBER] sessions of my [TOPIC] Space: [PASTE EXCERPTS]. List every distinct misconception you can find, grouped by how many students showed each one (use “widespread / common / isolated”). For the top two, write one hinge question I can use as tomorrow’s exit ticket to check whether the reteach worked.
Engagement Report
Based on this Mission Control session data — messages per student, session length, questions asked: [PASTE DATA]. Write a short engagement report: who participated deeply, who was silent or surface-level, and any patterns (e.g. strong starters who fade, quiet students who wrote a lot). End with two concrete changes to the Space instructions that could lift participation next time.
Intervention Priority List
From these Space transcripts: [PASTE TRANSCRIPTS]. Build an intervention priority list: students who need 1:1 follow-up, ranked by urgency. For each: the specific confusion they showed (quote it), why it matters for upcoming [UNIT/TEST], and one opening question I can use to start the conversation with them. Keep each entry to three sentences.
Parent Conference Summary
Summarize [STUDENT FIRST NAME]’s AI session activity this month for a parent conference, based on: [PASTE BRIEF NOTES]. Cover strengths shown, areas of struggle, and effort indicators. Warm, jargon-free tone, 150 words max. No raw scores, no comparisons to other students, no speculation beyond the evidence.
Content Creation — with SchoolAI’s tools
Lesson Plan Builder
Create a 50-minute lesson plan for [GRADE] [SUBJECT] on [TOPIC]. Include: learning objective, materials list, timed segments (no segment over 15 minutes), one SchoolAI Space activity placed mid-lesson with its purpose stated, and an exit ticket. Add differentiation notes for [SPECIFIC NEED, e.g. ELL students / advanced learners]. Format with bold segment headings and minutes in parentheses.
Rubric Generator
Write a 4-level rubric for [ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION] assessing these criteria: [3-4 CRITERIA]. Total: [POINTS] points. Use student-friendly language a [GRADE] student can understand. The lowest level must be labeled “Not yet” and describe what to try next, not just what is missing. Present as a table: rows = criteria, columns = levels.
Quiz Writer
Write a 10-question quiz on [TOPIC] for [GRADE]: 6 multiple choice (4 options each, plausible distractors), 2 short answer, 2 scenario-based application questions. Reading level: [LEVEL]. Include an answer key at the end with a one-line explanation per answer. Mark the two hardest questions with an asterisk.
Differentiated Reading Passages
Rewrite this passage at three reading levels ([LEVEL 1], [LEVEL 2], [LEVEL 3]) for [GRADE] [SUBJECT]: [PASTE PASSAGE]. Keep all key vocabulary — bold each key term on first use at every level. Keep each version within 10 percent of the original length. Label the versions clearly so I can hand the right one to the right group without re-reading.
Week of Exit Tickets
Create 5 exit-ticket sets for one week of [TOPIC] ([GRADE]). Each set: 2 recall questions + 1 application question, answerable in under 5 minutes. Number them Day 1 through Day 5, increasing in difficulty across the week. Day 5 must include one question that connects the week’s topic to [PRIOR TOPIC]. Provide a one-line answer key per set.
Student-Facing Dot Starters — give these to students
These are written for students to paste into Dot (or say to it) at the start of a session. Share the join code first, then the starter.
First-Session Icebreaker
Hi Dot! I’m [FIRST NAME], I’m in [GRADE], and one topic in [SUBJECT] I find tricky is [TOPIC]. Can you explain it to me using an analogy about [YOUR INTEREST, e.g. basketball / baking / video games]? Then ask me one question to check I got it.
Homework Help — With Rules
I’m stuck on this homework problem: [PASTE PROBLEM]. Don’t give me the answer — give me one hint to get started. Rules for our session: I have to try each hint myself before asking for the next one, maximum 3 hints per problem, and if I still can’t get it, help me write down exactly where I’m stuck so I can ask my teacher tomorrow.
Research Question Brainstorm
I need to write a research project about [TOPIC] for [CLASS]. Help me brainstorm 3 possible research questions — make them specific and arguable, not yes/no questions. For the one I pick, suggest 2 sub-questions and 3 keywords I can search to find good sources.
Test-Prep Quizzer
My test is on [DATE] covering [TOPICS]. Quiz me with 5 questions, one at a time — wait for my answer before asking the next. If I get one wrong, explain the concept briefly, then give me a similar follow-up question before moving on. At the end, tell me which topic needs the most review.
Story Round-Robin
Give me an opening line for a story set in [SETTING] with a [CHARACTER TYPE, e.g. nervous inventor] as the main character. Then we’ll take turns: I’ll write one paragraph, you write the next, for 4 rounds total. Keep your paragraphs under 80 words, end each with a small twist, and never resolve the main conflict before the final round.