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What you'll accomplish

By the end of this guide, you'll have a repeatable weekly routine using MagicSchool.ai's suite of free tools to plan lessons, create assessments, differentiate materials, and draft parent communications — all in one place, all free. Teachers using this workflow report saving 6-7 hours per week.

What you'll need

  • A free MagicSchool.ai account (magicschool.ai — free with school email)
  • 30 minutes on Sunday or Monday morning to run your weekly prep
  • Cost: Free for individual educators (as of 2025)

How-To Guide: Build a Complete Weekly Prep Workflow with MagicSchool.ai

Step 1: Create your MagicSchool account

Go to magicschool.ai → "Sign Up for Free" → Use your school email → Select "Teacher" → Verify your email. You'll land on a tool library with 60+ educator tools organized by category.

What you should see: A dashboard organized by category: Lesson Planning, Assessment, Differentiation, Communication, Special Education, and more.