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Prepare a Substitute Plan With AI

When you wake up sick, a good sub plan eases everyone's day. AI can turn your quick notes into a plan with timing and routines.

Step by step

  1. List the schedule. Type the periods and the lesson goals.
  2. Add routines. Include attendance, dismissal and the behavior system.
  3. Ask for sub-friendly activities. Choose work that needs no special preparation.
  4. Include contacts. Name a neighboring teacher and the office.
  5. Save a template. Reuse it next time.

What to expect

Expect a clear one-page plan.

Mistakes to avoid

Do not include private student information. Avoid complicated activities.

A good next step

Save the template.

A prompt you can copy

Type this into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini

Write a one-page substitute plan from these notes: [schedule and routines]. Use short bullet points, bold the times, and add a "if things go wrong" box with three tips.

Good to know. Keep a hard copy in the front office in case you cannot send it.

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Common questions

Can AI choose the activity?

Yes, but pick work that reviews skills rather than teaches new ones.

Should I include student names?

Use seating charts kept by your school, not chatbot prompts.

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