73+ ‘Teaching’ Writing Prompts
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Cocooned in a Startup
You and your closest friends decided to build a startup. Share your journey—what would your product or service be, and…
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My Trip to Mars
Imagine you are the first kid astronaut to travel to Mars. Write about your journey.
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Remarkable Teacher Ruminations
Detail a relationship you had with a teacher who significantly shaped your school experience.
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The Hobby Swap
Write about switching hobbies with a friend for a day. What would you choose to learn, and what would you…
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Teacher’s Pet
Let’s imagine you are a teacher for a day. What would you teach your classmates and how?
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Rainbow of Emotions
Choose an emotion and give it a color. Write a story where the chosen emotion is a character represented by…
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Classroom Energizers
Write about an innovative warm-up activity to start off class and spark student’s interest.
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Pet for Christmas
Narrate an incident where a stray animal finds its way to your home on a Christmas day.
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Education and Autism
Discuss the implications of Autism in an educational setting and the accommodations necessary to support Autism in schools.
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The Reluctant Mentor
Children suddenly start developing superpowers. A recluse old superhero gets dragged into becoming their mentor.
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The Beauty of Ending Chapters
Reflect on a relationship that ended and appreciate the growth it brought you.
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Message in the Shamrocks
Narrate how Saint Patrick used a shamrock to explain the concept of the Holy Trinity.
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Fall Friends
Write about a new friend you made during the fall season and how this friendship helped you protect and care…
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Lessons Unpacked
Reflect on the key lessons from the previous year and how they will guide you in the new year.
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Mighty Mascot Adventures
Imagine you are your school’s sports mascot for a day. Write about your experience.
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Cyber Responsibility
You receive an inappropriate or hurtful message from an anonymous sender. Discuss how you react and handle the situation.
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Surrounded by Superheroes
What if your teachers were superheroes? Describe their superpowers and corresponding teaching styles.
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Formative Mentors
Write a detailed description of a mentor or teacher who has influenced you deeply.
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Emotional Colors: The Feelings Spectrum
Write about a particular color that you associate with a certain emotion. Explain why you make that connection.
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The Great Slide Adventure
Create a make-believe story about an adventure down the biggest slide in the park.
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Education Evolution
Share your opinion about the evolution of education systems and how it’s preparing or failing the next generation.
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Making Wishes Come True
Imagine you found a magic wand, describe your first three wishes and how it would impact your life.
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Reviving Pedagogy
Create an account of post-apocalyptic survivors trying to set up a school for children.
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Legendary Female Figures
Choose a mythical or legendary female figure and write a modern interpretation of her story.
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The Day I Became A Teacher
Write a story about a day where you become the teacher instead of the student at your school.
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Treasured Teachers and Mentors
Write a thank-you letter to one of your favorite teachers, detailing how they’ve positively influenced your life.
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Life Lessons from Sitcoms
Write about a sitcom that you love and describe a significant life lesson you learned from it.
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Teacher Traits
Think about your favorite 5th grade teacher and write about what makes them so special to you.
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Junior Chefs
Imagine your young self in the kitchen, experimenting with healthy ingredients to prepare nutritious meals for your friends.
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Shamrock Wishes
Detail a St. Patrick’s Day where each leaf of a found shamrock granted you a wish and what you wished…
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The Alien in Town
An alien has moved to your town, describe this newcomer’s appearance, habits, and personality.
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Storytelling with Animals
Write a story based on talking animals wherein each animal represents a different characteristic or value.
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Build a Monster
With a partner, each students draws a half of a made-up monster and then together they write a story about…
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Molding the Hero
Think about your role model or someone who inspires you, and write about a day you got to spend with…
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Monster Art Class
Imagine you’re an art teacher for a day, teaching art to a class of friendly monsters. What does your lesson…
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Incorporating Prompts into Lessons
Write about how you would incorporate writing prompts into a week’s worth of lesson plans.
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Training a Youngling
Write about the day a Jedi first meets their young Padawan learner and how they perceive their potential.
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Threads of Hope
Channel the spirit of a Concentration Camp inmate who secretly teaches other prisoners to read and write.
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Friend or Authority
If you were a teacher, would you be a friend to your students or be a strict authority figure? Write…
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The Spirit of Giving
Create a short story about a child who discovers the real meaning of giving during holiday festivities.
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Discovery in Bedtime Stories
Reflect on your favorite childhood bedtime story and how it shaped your perspective on life.
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Animal Friends
Write a poem about your favorite animal and how it would be to spend a day with them.
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Dance of Anger
Think about a time when you felt really angry. Write a scene to express this emotion without using the word…
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Technology in the Classroom
Share your views on the growing role of technology in today’s education system.
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Teaching the Fade
Imagine teaching a class about magical theory and the Fade in the Orlais University.
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Celebrating Mistakes
Write about a mistake or failure that ended up teaching you an important lesson.
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Confronting Catastrophic Thoughts
Describe the most anxiety-inducing scenario you tend to envision in your mind and then detail a positive counter narrative.
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Game Changer
Write about a significant game or match that you witnessed or participated in that changed your perspective on the sport.
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Education Reimagined
Articulate a case for reimagining the education system, focusing on creativity and critical thinking over rote learning.
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Family Job Traditions
Describe any family traditions related to careers and how these have influenced your personal career choices.
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Teachable Moments
Write about a lesson your parents taught you, formally or informally, that you still remember clearly.
