10 Ways Counselors Can Save an Hour a Day with ChatGPT
Discover 10 practical ways school counselors can use ChatGPT to save time, reduce stress, and focus more on students - from crafting emails to creating SEL activities
School counselors juggle endless responsibilities - from student meetings and parent communication to data tracking and report writing. AI tools like ChatGPT can be a game changer, helping you work smarter without sacrificing the personal connection your role depends on.
Here are 10 practical, ethical, and time-saving ways school counselors can use ChatGPT every day.
Draft Parent or Teacher Emails
Tired of starting every email from scratch? Ask ChatGPT to generate professional, empathetic templates.
Example prompt:
“Write a warm professional email to a parent explaining that I’d like to schedule a follow-up meeting about their child’s progress”
2. Create SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) Activity Ideas
ChatGPT can brainstorm classroom or small-group SEL activities by grade level or topic.
Example prompt:
“Give me three 20-minute SEL activities for 5th graders focused on managing frustration.”