ChatGPT for Teachers Overview

Tip: This Guide is an overview of the ChatGPT for Teachers landing page.

1. Getting Started: Click the + in the Prompt area to open the menu for uploading content or changing the prompt focus. Then, craft your prompt in the text box.

2. When using ChatGPT for Teachers, you can choose either GPT‑5 or GPT‑4o as the prompt engine from the drop‑down menu at the top of the screen. GPT-5 is a newer, faster, and more capable model than GPT-4, offering improved reasoning, reduced errors, and better handling of text and images. While GPT-4 remains reliable for structured, in-depth reasoning tasks, GPT-5 provides a smoother, more advanced overall experience. GPT-5 is a newer, faster, and more capable model than GPT-4, offering improved reasoning, reduced errors, and better handling of text and images. While GPT-4 remains reliable for structured, in-depth reasoning tasks, GPT-5 provides a smoother, more advanced overall experience.

3. To start a new chat, select "New Chat" from the left menu. This will clear the prompt area so you can begin fresh.

4. Click "Search Chats" in the left menu to browse and search previous conversations and their responses.

5. Library will not be available to generate images.

6. Codex is not available at this time.

7. Creating custom GPTs is currently unavailable, and all third‑party GPTs have been disabled.

8. Click Projects" in the left menu to create a project and keep all related elements together. Projects combine chats, files, and notes into one workspace, making it easier to track progress, revisit past discussions, and collaborate efficiently. Projects act as focused hubs for specific topics or tasks.