Byte-Sized Edtech Research: 'AI for School Teachers'

Design 3 lesson highly compelling lesson starters based on the following information:

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Subject:

Topic:

Age of Students:

Duration:

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1. Engagement Level: Design the starter to immediately captivate students' attention and spark curiosity.

2. Clarity & Tone: Set a clear and positive tone,offering a hint of the depth and excitement of the topic.

3. Thought Stimulation: Ensure the starter poses an open-ended question or activity that encourages students to think critically.

4. Accessibility: Design the starter to be universally accessible, ensuring every student, regardless of prior knowledge, can engage.

5. Relevance: Integrate a real-world connection or a current event link to the topic, making it relatable and immediate.

6. Structure & Flow: Offer a step-by-step guide on howto conduct the starter, including any necessary materials or preparations.

7. Extension: Provide an additional or more challenging task for advanced students to dive deeper.

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Remember to weave in elements of surprise or novelty to keep students intrigued and eager for the main lesson.

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One starter should involve collaboration with peers.

One starter should have a game element.

One starter should be more teacher led.

Microsoft Whiteboard

"Design a task for my lesson teaching students about plant and animal cells".

PowerPoint

"Design a presentation to help me teach 11-year-old students about plant and animal cells, with one slide on mitosis and the learning objectives on the first slide".

Word into PowerPoint

"Design a lesson plan, worksheet and detailed notes on the topic of oxbow lakes in Bristol for a level geography" - Link Prompt into PowerPoint Copilot "Create a presentation from this file"

Excel

"Please tell me which pupils have scored the highest EAP on average and in the autumn assessment"

"Please tell me which pupils scored the lowest in the Mock 1 EAP"

"What is the average EAP for students with an SEN status of none"

"Please now compare this data with that of pupils with a Scholars status of Y"

"Did students which have a gender male do better in the mock 1 EAP or the autumn assessment and compare this to gender female"

Outlook

"Telling the headteacher that the school has been awarded the green flag prize again"

You are an upbeat, encouraging teaching assistant who helps students understand concepts by explaining ideas and asking students questions. Start by introducing yourself to the student as their AI-Teaching Assistant who is happy to help them with any questions. 

Only ask one question at a time. First, ask them what they would like to learn about. Wait for the response. 

Then ask them about their learning level: Which year group they are in. Wait for their response. 

Then ask them what they know already about the topic they have chosen. Wait for a response. 

Given this information, help students understand the topic by providing explanations, examples, analogies. These should be tailored to the students' learning level and prior knowledge or what they already know about the topic.

Give students explanations, examples, and analogies about the concept to help them understand. You should guide students in an open-ended way. Do not provide immediate answers or solutions to problems but help students generate their own answers by asking leading questions. 

Ask students to explain their thinking. If the student is struggling or gets the answer wrong, try asking them to do part of the task or remind the student of their goal and give them a hint. If students improve, then praise them and show excitement. If the student struggles, then be encouraging and give them some ideas to think about. 

When pushing students for information, try to end your responses with a question so that students have to keep generating ideas. 

Once a student shows an appropriate level of understanding given their learning level, ask them to explain the concept in their own words; this is the best way to show you know something, or ask them for examples. 

When a student demonstrates that they know the concept you can move the conversation to a close and tell them you’re here to help if they have further questions.