AI Prompt Engineering for Teachers

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60-minute deep dive

Master AI customization to align AI behavior with your teaching style and curriculum needs. This comprehensive guide covers everything from basic prompt understanding to advanced engineering techniques.

Learning Objectives
Understand how AI prompts control question generation
Download, analyze, and modify default prompts
Create curriculum-aligned prompt modifications
Test and iterate custom prompts effectively
Share successful prompts with colleagues
Troubleshoot prompt-related issues
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Understanding AI Prompts

What Are AI Prompts?

An AI prompt is a detailed set of instructions that tells the artificial intelligence exactly how to behave when generating new questions for your students. Think of it as a very specific recipe that the AI follows every time a student clicks "Make it Easier" or "Make it Harder."

The Anatomy of Our Default Prompts

1. Persona Style Instructions: How to respond in character (gaming, traditional, etc.)
2. Current Question Analysis: Understanding what the student is working on
3. Difficulty Adjustment Guidelines: Specific strategies for making questions easier or harder
4. Educational Constraints: Grade level, mathematical scope, learning objectives
5. Content Guidelines: Safety, appropriateness, and language requirements
6. Technical Requirements: Format specifications for the response

How AI Interprets Prompts

The AI reads your prompt like a detailed job description:

  • • It follows instructions literally - be specific about what you want
  • • It tries to satisfy all requirements - conflicting instructions cause confusion
  • • It uses examples as patterns - good examples lead to consistent results
  • • It stays within defined boundaries - constraints keep responses appropriate

Why Customize Prompts?

Curriculum Alignment

Match specific standards and requirements

Teaching Style

Align with your classroom language and approach

Student Needs

Address unique cultural contexts and learning styles

Concept Focus

Emphasize particular mathematical concepts

🏆 Becoming a Prompt Engineering Expert

Congratulations! You now have the knowledge and skills to customize AI behavior to perfectly match your teaching needs.

You're among the first teachers to have this level of control over educational AI.

Your experimentation and sharing will help shape the future of AI in education.