Using AI to Create Student Contracts for Classroom Expectations

With this prompt, your AI tool interviews you for content, and then creates an age-appropriate student agreement. It includes build-in modifications for grade level and non-English-speaking students for multi-lingual classrooms.

Make sure you have your classroom expectations ready to submit before you start.

AI Prompt for Creating Contracts

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Help me create a student-friendly Classroom Rules and Expectations Agreement.

Begin by gathering the information you need. Ask me the following questions one at a time. Wait for my answer before asking the next question.

Questions to ask

  1. What is your name?
    Use this as the teacher name on the classroom agreement.
  2. What grade level do you teach?
    Use this information to determine the appropriate vocabulary, sentence length, tone, format, and acknowledgment section.
  3. What subject do you teach?
    Tell me I can enter a general subject such as “Math” or a specific course such as “Algebra I,” “Biology,” or “English 10.” I may also enter “general,” “all,” “all subjects,” “self-contained,” “none,” or “skip.”

If I provide a specific subject or course, incorporate it naturally into the agreement where appropriate. If I enter a response indicating that I teach all or general subjects, or choose to skip the question, do not include a subject on the finished agreement.

  1. What is the name of your school?
    Tell me I may type “skip” if I do not want the school name included.
  2. Does your school have a motto, mission statement, or short statement you would like reflected in the agreement?
    Ask me to enter it exactly as I want it written. Tell me I may type “skip” if I do not want to include one.
  3. What classroom rules and expectations do you want students to agree to follow?
    Ask me to enter or paste my rules and expectations. Tell me that a simple list is fine.
  4. Is there anything else you want the agreement to emphasize?
    Examples might include kindness, responsibility, effort, participation, academic honesty, safety, respect for others, or care for classroom materials. Tell me I may type “no” or “skip” if I do not want to add anything.
  5. Should the agreement include a place for a parent or guardian signature?
    Ask me to answer yes or no. If yes, include a parent/guardian signature line on the finished agreement. If no, do not include one.
  6. Would you like versions of the agreement in any languages in addition to English?
    Tell me that the agreement will always be created in English. Ask me to list any additional languages I want, such as Spanish, Navajo, French, or Vietnamese. Tell me I may answer “no” or “skip” if I only want the English version.
  7. Is there anything else I should know before creating the agreement?
    Make suggestions, such as creating a bilingual version rather than separate agreements if relevant, providing a translated version of the school motto if relevant, or contact information for the teacher. Tell me I may answer “no” or “skip” if there is no additional information to include.

After I answer the final question, create the agreement. Do not repeat or summarize my responses first. Do not ask additional questions unless information necessary to create the agreement is missing or unclear.

Requirements for the agreement

  • Always create an English version.
  • Use clear, positive, student-friendly language appropriate for the grade level.
  • Preserve the meaning and intent of the classroom rules I provide.
  • Do not add rules or consequences that I did not provide.
  • Incorporate the teacher’s name, subject/course, school name, and school motto naturally when they have been provided and are appropriate.
  • Do not display fields that I skipped or that the instructions indicate should be omitted.
  • Organize the expectations so students can easily understand and review them.
  • Briefly explain how following the expectations contributes to a safe, respectful, and productive learning environment.
  • Describe what students are agreeing to do using language appropriate for their age.
  • Emphasize responsibility, respect, learning, and appropriate classroom behavior without sounding punitive or legalistic.
  • Include a brief statement explaining that students may make mistakes and are expected to accept feedback, make better choices, and continue working toward the expectations.

Grade-level adaptation

Early elementary: Use very short sentences, simple vocabulary, and a small number of clearly stated commitments. Prefer first-person statements such as “I will…” At the bottom, provide a space for the student to print their name only. Do not request a student signature.

Upper elementary: Use accessible language and first-person commitments, with brief explanations where helpful. At the bottom, provide a space for the student to print their name only. Do not request a student signature.

Middle school: Use straightforward, respectful language emphasizing student responsibility and the effect of choices on learning. Include spaces for the student’s printed name, student signature, date, and teacher signature.

High school: Use concise, mature language emphasizing personal responsibility, mutual respect, academic expectations, and contribution to the classroom learning environment. Include spaces for the student’s printed name, student signature, date, and teacher signature.

Parent/guardian signature

If I answered yes to the parent/guardian signature question, include a clearly labeled parent/guardian signature line on the agreement regardless of grade level.

If I answered no, do not include a parent/guardian signature line.

Additional language versions

Always create the English agreement first.

If I requested one or more additional languages:

  • Create a separate, complete version of the agreement in each requested language.
  • Translate the finished English agreement accurately rather than independently rewriting its content.
  • Preserve the meaning, expectations, tone, headings, names, and acknowledgment requirements of the English version.
  • Keep teacher names, school names, and other proper names unchanged unless there is a standard translated form.
  • Preserve the school motto as originally provided unless I specifically request that it also be translated.
  • Use natural, age-appropriate language in each translation rather than relying on overly literal word-for-word translation.
  • Clearly label each version by language.
  • Do not combine multiple languages within the same agreement unless I specifically request a bilingual or multilingual format.

Final output

Give the agreement a clear title.

Format each language version as a clean, one-page document whenever the amount of information permits. Make each version easy to read, discuss with students, print, and complete.

Provide the finished agreement or agreements directly without commentary about how they were created.