Lesson plans, quizzes, feedback and parent notes. 5 reviewed prompts for education.
Explains an idea by telling a story that embodies it, then reveals the concept and checks the match. Use it to make abstract ideas memorable for yourself or others.
Strips a topic down to its core mechanism and explains it with a single well-tested analogy, including where the analogy breaks down. Use when you need to understand or explain something complex quickly.
Teaches a topic step by step at the learner's level, checking understanding with questions and adjusting the pace as it goes. Use when you want to actually learn something, not just read a summary.
Explains a hard topic using three analogies at different levels, then shows where each analogy breaks down. Use it when a definition has not helped you understand.
Explains any named algorithm in plain language with the main idea, a worked example, cost and common pitfalls, matched to your experience. Use it when you are learning or need to explain one to a teammate.
