🧠Discovering Magic in the Classroom: My Experience with MagicSchool.ai
This week, I explored a new AI tool that totally amazed me—MagicSchool.ai. While I’ve used ChatGPT many times for ideas and information, Magic School felt like it was made especially for teachers—and now I can’t wait to use it more!
✨ What Is Magic School?
Magic School is a free AI platform built to save teachers time by helping them:
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Generate lesson plans, worksheets, and group activities
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Create behavior strategies and misconception guides
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Build vocabulary lists or even skits for Language Arts
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Provide support in student learning with tools like writing feedback and tutoring suggestions
As a teacher, I was asked to choose my grade range and subjects, and the site personalized tool suggestions just for me. I found that extremely helpful!
🧪 My Favorite Tool: 5E Lesson Plan Generator
I asked Magic School to create a 5E lesson plan for Grade 7 math on algebraic expressions and linear equations. The result blew me away!
It gave me:
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A real-world scenario for the Engage section
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Group activities for Explore
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Guided discussion prompts and Practice sections
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Even ideas for student reflection!
🌟 Why I Loved It
What impressed me most was how structured and curriculum-aligned the tools felt—even though I’ll still double-check it against Saskatchewan objectives.
It really saves time and gives fresh ideas, especially on days when creativity is low or planning time is short. I especially liked the vocabulary generator and real-world connections tool, which make lessons more engaging and meaningful.
⚠️ What to Be Careful About
Like any AI tool, I wouldn’t rely on it to do all the thinking for me. It’s important to review content for:
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Accuracy
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Curriculum alignment (e.g., matching Saskatchewan standards)
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Age appropriateness
But as a starting point or support system, Magic School is absolutely fantastic.
đź’¬ Final Thoughts
I would 100% recommend Magic School to any teacher—especially new educators or busy subs. It’s packed with ideas, intuitive to use, and actually kind of fun! I’m excited to try even more of its features in future planning.
About The Author
Poonam .
"An experienced Early Childhood Educator reconnecting with my passion for teaching through EDTC 300. Excited to explore educational technology and collaborate with like-minded educators!"