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Find the jargon in your class newsletter before families see it
Practice: Saying who it's for. About 5 minutes.
About this exercise
Many families at your school read English as a second language. Ask for feedback on your newsletter draft as exactly 3 numbered word swaps, each formatted 'Change "X" to "Y"', where Y is plain everyday English. One swap must replace 'formative assessment'. Plain text, nothing before or after the list. Write a prompt that gets that feedback.
Common mistakes when you ask AI for this
- Asking for general feedback. The AI comments on layout, tone and length, and adds a rewritten newsletter. Try: Set it: "Exactly 3 numbered word swaps."
- Vague suggestions. The AI says "simplify the language" without telling you which words to change. Try: Show the shape: "Each line: Change \"collaborative learning stations\" to \"small group activities\"."
- Missing the biggest jargon. The AI may leave 'formative assessment', the phrase families are most likely to misread. Try: Add: "One swap must replace 'formative assessment'."
- Swapping jargon for jargon. AI may suggest 'check for understanding', which is still teacher talk, and adds commentary. Try: Add: "Use everyday words a parent learning English knows. Only the 3 lines. Plain text."
What a strong prompt includes
- Says who reads it
- Sets the number of swaps
- Shows the swap shape
- Targets the key phrase
- Asks for plain text
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