Is AI the Future of Teaching? What Every Educator Needs to Know (with Tools You Can Use Today)

AI is transforming literally every industry, and education is no exception. From lesson planning to personalized feedback, artificial intelligence is making so many teachers’ lives easier (trust me we have real testimonies from SO many teachers) and learning more effective. In this guide, we’ll explore what AI tools are out there, how you can use them, and why TeachShare is a powerful platform to explore these innovations.

Is there any AI for teachers?

This is a great question when you are dipping your toes into AI. And the answer is, absolutely, and there isn't just one. There are dozens of AI tools designed specifically to help teachers:

• Lesson planning: Tools like TeachShare’s Creator Tool and Lesson Plan Generator make it easy to design standards-aligned lessons in just minutes. The Creator Tool lets you build fully customized teaching resources tailored to your needs, while the Lesson Plan Generator instantly produces detailed, ready-to-use lesson plans for any grade level or subject.

• Grading support: AI can analyze student writing and provide draft feedback to save you hours. One of our favorite tools, TeachShare, provides an AI auto-grader for all the assignments that you create with their Creator tool.

• Differentiated instruction: AI can suggest different content versions based on student ability.

We've asked multiple teachers about what AI they've found the most useful, and so many of them have been raving about TeachShare. On TeachShare, educators are using AI to build and share custom lesson plans, rubrics, and even interactive activities. The best part? It's teacher-curated, so you're getting an AI model built FOR teachers, not something generic.

Is ChatGPT free for teachers?

We've all heard about ChatGPT, but is it free for teachers? Yes, the free version of ChatGPT is available to everyone, including teachers. However, many educators find that upgrading to ChatGPT Plus (which uses GPT-4) is worth it for advanced lesson ideas, student feedback suggestions, and content creation.

You can use ChatGPT to:

• Generate quiz questions from reading passages

• Brainstorm classroom activities

• Summarize complex topics in simple terms

• Rewrite instructions for clarity

If you're already using TeachShare, you can easily bring ChatGPT-generated ideas into your shared resources and collaborate with other educators to improve or remix them. But if you're looking to level up from ChatGPT, without paying for a Plus subscription, TeachShare is an even better option. It lets you create fully custom assignments and assessments with just a few clicks, and the interface is built specifically for teachers, so it's far more intuitive and classroom-ready than generic AI tools.

How is AI used in teaching?

Here’s how real educators are using AI in the classroom today:

• Content creation: Teachers are increasingly turning to AI to write lesson plans, build assessments, and even design engaging classroom slides. With tools like the TeachShare Creator and its built-in toolbox, this process becomes even more streamlined. Whether you're drafting a quiz, generating a lesson outline, or pulling in visual aids, TeachShare gives you everything you need in one place. Here are some articles on how to create content using their platform:

  • https://www.worksheets.ai/post/how-to-create-lesson-plans-with-ai-the-ultimate-guide

  • https://www.worksheets.ai/post/how-to-generate-rubrics-using-ai-the-easy-way-with-teachshare-with-chat-bots

  • https://www.worksheets.ai/post/how-to-generate-quiz-test-and-assessment-questions-with-ai-for-teachers

• Student support: AI tutors help students review material at their own pace.

• Efficiency: AI saves time by automating repetitive tasks like writing rubrics or creating worksheets.

TeachShare makes this even easier by providing pre-built templates and examples that you can edit and use immediately meaning there is no need to start from scratch!

Is school AI free for teachers?

It depends on the tool, but many powerful AI resources are free or offer teacher discounts.

• TeachShare is completely free and offers an innovative Creator Tool along with a huge toolbox of AI-powered resources designed just for teachers. From lesson generators to idea banks and customizable templates, everything is built to save you time, spark creativity, and support real classroom needs, without the cost.

• Some platforms charge for advanced features, but you can start with free versions and upgrade as needed. These include:

  • Eduaide.Ai: A teaching assistant that helps generate learning objectives, lesson plans, and assessments tailored to different student needs.

  • Quizziz : A gamified quiz platform that lets you create interactive quizzes and polls to boost student engagement in real time.

  • Twee: An AI-powered content generator that helps teachers create questions, conversation prompts, and language activities, especially useful for ESL classrooms.

The key is finding platforms that are designed for teachers by teachers, and that’s where we believe TeachShare stands out. It’s not just about AI. It’s about a community of teachers creating and sharing content that actually works in real classrooms, built on a shared understanding of what educators truly need.

Is AI replacing teachers?

This is one of the most common questions and we completely understand why. The newness and the buzz around AI can make it scary. However, the answer to this question is a definitive no. AI isn't here to replace teachers. It's here to support them. Trust me, AI can handle time-consuming tasks like drafting lesson plans, generating assessments, or organizing content. But it can't replace the human connection, intuition, and experience that real teaching requires (and HUMAN teachers possess). Students don't just need answers and worksheets, they need guidance, encouragement, and understanding. That’s something only teachers can provide.

Platforms like TeachShare are proof of this. Rather than automating education, TeachShare empowers teachers with an amazing set of AI tools that make their work easier, more creative, and more efficient. From the Creator Tool to the growing toolbox of classroom-ready AI tools, everything is designed to level up your experience, not replace it. In short, AI is a supplement, not a substitute. And when combined with real teacher insight, it becomes a game-changer.

Final Thoughts: Why AI + TeachShare = A Smarter Way to Teach

AI isn't here to take your job, instead its here to level-up your teaching experience. With tools like ChatGPT and platforms like TeachShare, you can reclaim your time, personalize your instruction, and collaborate more easily with other educators. If you’re ready to see how AI can actually help you in the classroom, start by exploring the free resources on TeachShare. You don’t need to be a tech expert, just a teacher ready to try something new.

Want to explore TeachShare’s AI-powered tools? Visit TeachShare now and start creating smarter content today.