Teachers already give so much — their time, their patience and far too often their own money just to make their classrooms run smoothly. From buying extra notebooks to printing worksheets at home, the hidden costs of teaching add up fast.

So when something genuinely helpful comes along for free, it matters. If you’re a K–12 teacher in the U.S., ChatGPT is now available at no cost through June 2027, offering tools that can lighten the load instead of adding another expense to your plate.

Here are seven meaningful ways you can use it to save time, support students and take a little pressure off your day.

1. Create differentiated lesson plans in seconds

Prompt: "Create a 45-minute lesson on fractions for 5th grade. Include visual aids, scaffolded support, and a hands-on extension activity

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