AI Assistant Teachi

Teachi is your personal AI assistant in Teachturtle. It helps you with questions about teaching, provides suggestions, and knows the German curricula.

Getting to Know Teachi

What Can Teachi Do?

• Answer questions: About teaching methods, didactics, and pedagogy
• Curriculum info: Knows the curricula of German federal states
• Give ideas: Suggestions for lesson design
• Recommend materials: Tips for suitable resources

Where Can I Find Teachi?

Teachi is always available:

• Chat icon at the bottom right of every page
• Teachi tab in the lesson planning editor
• Quick access from the dashboard

Chatting with Teachi

Asking Questions

Simply type your question into the chat window:

"How can I introduce fractions in a playful way?"

"What learning objectives are in the curriculum for
Science Grade 3 on the topic of water?"

"Give me 5 ideas for an engaging introduction to the
topic of seasons."

Context-Aware Help

When you're in a lesson plan, Teachi knows the context:

• The current topic
• The grade level
• The subject

This allows Teachi to help more specifically.

Curriculum Knowledge

German Curricula

Teachi knows the curricula of all German federal states:

• Baden-Württemberg
• Bavaria
• Berlin
• Brandenburg
• Bremen
• Hamburg
• Hesse
• Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
• Lower Saxony
• North Rhine-Westphalia
• Rhineland-Palatinate
• Saarland
• Saxony
• Saxony-Anhalt
• Schleswig-Holstein
• Thuringia

Example Curriculum Requests

"What competencies should be developed according to the
Berlin curriculum in Grade 2 Mathematics?"

"Show me the learning objectives for German Grade 4 in
Bavaria on the topic of spelling."

Tips for Better Answers

Be Specific

The more precise your question, the more helpful the answer:

• ✅ Good: "How can I use cooperative learning when introducing written subtraction in Grade 3?"
• ❌ Too general: "How do I teach math?"

Provide Context

Share relevant information:

• Grade level
• Subject
• Students' prior knowledge
• Special challenges

Use Follow-up Questions

Ask for more if you want details:

"Can you explain that in more detail?"

"Give me a concrete example of that."

"How could I adapt this for Grade 2?"

Limitations of Teachi

What Teachi Cannot Do

• No real-time information: Doesn't know current events
• No personal knowledge: Doesn't know your students personally
• No guarantees: Answers should always be verified

Important to Know

Teachi is a tool – the final pedagogical decision is always yours as the teacher.

Integration with Lesson Planning

In the Editor

The Teachi tab in the lesson planning editor allows you to:

• Ask questions about the current topic
• Get ideas for differentiation
• Have alternative methods suggested

Example

While planning a lesson on "Fairy Tales":

"Which fairy tales are particularly suitable for Grade 2?"

Teachi suggests appropriate fairy tales and provides tips for working with them.