For all teachers, keeping students engaged while striving to meet grade-level standards can often feel like an impossible task. For English Language Arts (ELA) teachers especially, those challenges are amplified by tough-to-teach reading standards, a wide range of student abilities, and the time-consuming nature of providing feedback on writing.
Khan Academy’s AI-powered teacher assistant, Khanmigo, addresses these unique challenges with innovative solutions. Let’s explore how Khanmigo can be a game changer in your ELA classroom.
Enrich discussions and essay prompts with the Discussion Prompts generator
Are you constantly searching for engaging essay prompts or ways to stimulate class discussions? The Discussion Prompts generator can help you craft thought-provoking ideas in seconds. Simply enter the grade level and topic, and Khanmigo will provide a variety of prompts for class discussions or essays. You can even explore relevant talking points with Khanmigo to enrich your classroom conversations.
Generate rubrics in seconds with the Khanmigo Rubric Generator
Creating fair, standards-aligned rubrics for every assignment can be time-consuming. Madeline Bartsch, English teacher and department chair at Hobart High School, shares that the Khanmigo Rubric Generator tool reduced her rubric-creation time from an hour to just 15 minutes. This tool ensures rubrics are transparent, criteria-based, and aligned with learning goals, making assessment planning a breeze.
Draft question sets with the Multiple Choice Assessment, Questions Generator, and Exit Ticket tools
Writing questions for vocabulary, literary analysis, and comprehension checks can consume hours weekly. Khanmigo can draft standards-aligned questions and personalize them to fit your students’ interests. Whether it’s vocab-review questions based on upcoming events or literary device practice questions related to local sports teams, Khanmigo has you covered. Generate pre-reading activities, post-reading assessments, exit tickets, and more with ease.
Use the Khanmigo Text Releveler tool to support textual analysis
Ensuring students have access to grade-level instructional materials is critical, yet many read below grade level. The Khanmigo Text Releveler tool helps scaffold complex texts by providing an AI-releveled version for struggling readers. Students can compare the original and releveled texts to enhance comprehension and analyze the author’s craft, fostering a deeper appreciation for authentic writing.
Co-create lesson plans and instructional materials with Khanmigo
The Lesson Planner tool allows you to co-edit lesson plans with Khanmigo’s support—perfect for crafting instructional plans for Khan Academy’s Grammar course, Digital SAT Prep content, and ELA courses. Collaborate with AI to develop comprehensive lesson plans that meet your classroom needs.
Scaffold complex texts with the Chunk Text tool
Complex nonfiction texts can be challenging for students. The Chunk Text tool breaks down texts into manageable segments with relevant headers, providing scaffolding for students who read below grade level. This tool also aids in teaching nonfiction text structure and how to identify key ideas.
Elevate student learning with AI tools for teachers
Partner schools gain access to additional tools and activities, such as the Writing Coach tool, interactive debate activities, chat simulations with literary characters, and tutoring support in all of Khan Academy’s ELA and humanities courses. These tools keep students motivated and engaged, providing comprehensive support for teachers.
All teachers can sign up for Khanmigo teacher tools for free on our Khanmigo website.
Teachers interested in a district partnership, including access to Khanmigo student activities, can learn more here.
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