Elina's Chat with Suggested Messages

Imagine having a set of ready‑made chat starters that instantly spark Elina’s creativity—no typing long, complex prompts! That’s exactly what Suggested Messages are: a library of plug‑and‑play prompts tailored to common teaching needs. In this article, you’ll learn what types of messages are available, how to use them effectively, and tips for customizing them to your classroom.

1. Why Use Suggested Messages?

• Speed: One click taps in a fully formed prompt—no more wrestling with words.
• Consistency: Every teacher on your team uses the same language to talk with Elina.
• Best‑practice framing: Each prompt is crafted to yield research‑backed, classroom‑ready outputs.

2. Types of Suggested Messages

When you open the chat sidebar or click the “⭐ Suggested” tab, you’ll see categories such as:

1. Lesson Planning
2. Brainstorming
3. Photo Analysis
4. Personalized Printables (PDF Activities)
5. Special Education Needs Support

Each category holds several messages. For example, under Lesson Planning you might find:

• “Outline a 30‑minute science lesson on plant life cycles for 8–9 year‑olds.”
• “Draft a 10‑minute social‑emotional warm‑up on gratitude.”

Under Brainstorming, you’ll see things like:

• “Help me brainstorm five project ideas about local history.”
• “Generate three cooperative games to practice counting.”

3. How to Use a Suggested Message

1. Open the chat and select the Suggested tab.
2. Browse the categories and click the one that fits your goal.
3. Scan the list of messages and click the prompt you want. The text appears in your chat input.
4. Press Enter—Elina will process the prompt and return a fully fleshed‑out lesson outline, activity list, PDF, etc.

Teacher Tip: If you need a quick tweak, edit the prompt before sending. For instance, change “8–9 year‑olds” to your class’s exact age or subject area.

4. Combining Suggested Messages

You can stack or sequence messages to build complex outputs:

• Step 1: Use a Planning prompt:“Create a 20‑minute math warm‑up on fractions.”
• Step 2: Follow up with a Printable prompt: “Generate a PDF worksheet with matching activity for animal names.”
• Step 3: Ask for a Parent Note:“Write a brief note to parents explaining today’s fractions activity.”

This “recipe” approach helps you assemble a full lesson package in minutes.

5. Best Practices

• Be clear and concise: Suggested Messages work best when you stick to one clear request per prompt.
• Update quarterly: As your curriculum shifts, revisit your Favorites and custom messages so they stay relevant.
• Share with colleagues: Encourage teammates to save and use the same messages for consistent planning across your grade level.

Updated on: 17/07/2025