For many educators, the question isn’t whether to use AI—it’s how to use it responsibly in ways that support instruction. HMH AI Tools are designed specifically for educators to reduce time spent on planning, preparation, and communication, so teachers can focus more on students. These tools are built to support instructional quality and protect data privacy.
This is what sets HMH AI Tools apart:
- Aligned to curriculum: Tools connect directly to instructional materials teachers already use.
- Grounded in learning science: Generated content is standards-aligned and reflects research-based instructional practices.
- Designed for district needs: Admins can manage access and usage based on local priorities and policies.
- Connected to a digital assistant: HMH Assist helps teachers make informed instructional decisions in the moment.
Scroll down to see a video of our AI teaching tools in action, explore what they can create, and learn how teachers are using them in the classroom.
What are HMH AI teaching tools?
These are AI tools for educators, designed to support planning, instruction, and assessment, without replacing teacher decision-making. HMH AI Tools also support communication with caregivers by helping teachers draft clear, professional messages and translate content as needed.
For teachers using an HMH program, the tools are embedded directly into their curriculum experience. They’ll find AI Tools on HMH Ed, our learning platform. For teachers not using HMH curriculum, our AI Tools can be accessed here and used independently as flexible instructional support.
How HMH AI Tools work
HMH AI Tools are part of a broader instructional ecosystem. While each tool serves a specific purpose, they are all designed around the same core principles. They’re built for classroom realities, grounded in instructional best practices, designed to support (not replace) teacher decision-making, and developed with student data privacy as a priority. As AI tools in education continue to evolve, HMH has focused on design principles that prioritize instructional quality, data privacy, and teacher control.
Overview of individual HMH AI Tools
HMH AI Tools help teachers move more efficiently from planning to instruction to assessment. Click the links to watch video explainers of the tools teachers use the most.
Videos: Instructional planning and support
- Lesson Plan Generator: Draft lesson plans aligned to standards.
- Presentation Generator: Create slide decks on any topic.
- STEM Concept Explainer: Generate clear explanations of math and science concepts along with sample problems.
- Math Practice Generator: Create math problems tied to your curriculum or resources.
Videos: Engagement and differentiation
- Text Generator: Create grade-appropriate readings on any topic.
- Vocabulary Scaffolder: Generate tiered vocabulary and text-based questions.
- Text Translator: Translate instructional text into other languages.
- Writing Prompt Generator: Generate writing prompts from Quick Writes to extended responses.
Videos: Assessment and feedback
- Authenticity Checker: Analyze writing for patterns common in AI-generated text.
- 5-Minute Conferencing Outline: Create a discussion plan based on student work.
- Quiz Generator: Generate multiple-choice and open-response questions.
Videos: Communication and outreach
- Email Generator: Draft professional emails to caregivers or colleagues.
- Newsletter Generator: Create classroom or school newsletters.
- Report Card Comment Generator: Draft comments addressing student challenges, strengths, and growth.
- Text Translator: Translate communications into other languages.
Data privacy and responsible AI use
Data privacy and responsible AI use are foundational to HMH AI Tools. From the start, HMH designs its tools to protect educator and student data, comply with applicable privacy laws, and clearly define how data is used.
Student data is not used to train public AI models, and AI-generated content is produced within secure systems. Teachers maintain control over what content is used, edited, or shared, ensuring AI supports instruction without compromising privacy or professional judgment.
What problems do HMH AI Tools solve?
AI is already a part of many teachers’ daily work. According to HMH’s 2025 Educator Confidence Report, teachers are using generative AI at six times the rate they did in 2023, and 9 in 10 educators say AI is valuable to their work. As AI use increases, so does the need for tools teachers can trust and use efficiently.
Many educators are navigating a growing number of disconnected AI tools, which can lead to uneven quality, extra review time, and materials that don’t align to curriculum or instructional goals. HMH AI Tools are designed to address these challenges by helping teachers work more efficiently within a trusted instructional framework.
The tools reduce time spent on planning, material creation, and assessment by handling repetitive tasks, while providing standards-aligned, research-based lesson frameworks that teachers can adapt rather than starting from scratch. They also make differentiation more manageable by helping teachers adjust content and provide multiple access points for learners.
Our AI tools are connected to HMH curriculum and grounded in learning science. This ensures the support they provide reflects instructional goals and classroom needs. The same alignment also informs how HMH Assist, the teaching and planning assistant, supports educators day to day.
Throughout the process, teachers remain in control. They can review, refine, and decide how AI-generated content is used. Read more about the benefits AI in education.
How to use HMH AI Tools
While each tool has its own workflow, most follow a similar process:
- Select a tool: Choose the tool that does what you need, whether it’s lesson planning, assessment creation, translation, and more.
- Provide context or parameters: Select grade level, topic, learning goal, or standard.
- Review AI-generated content: Check for accuracy and alignment.
- Edit and customize: Adjust language, pacing, and expectations.
- Use in instruction: Use the finalized content in your lesson, activity, or assessment.
When and how to use teacher AI tools effectively
Best practices include treating AI-generated content as a draft, applying professional judgment, and checking alignment to standards and learning goals. It’s also important to consider student context, including readiness levels, prior knowledge, language needs, and instructional pacing. Features like the Student Readiness Checker in the Lesson Plan Generator help educators refine content to better meet the needs of their students in the moment.
AI works best as a collaborative support, not a substitute for teacher decision-making.
The role of AI tools for education
AI education tools should support teachers, not automate instruction. HMH AI Tools are designed to fit into existing workflows, giving teachers practical support without taking over instructional decisions. When used thoughtfully, these tools can reduce administrative workload, support instructional planning, and help teachers spend more time focused on students and learning.
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HMH AI Tools are designed to teach with you, not for you. Get support in every moment of the teaching cycle, from lesson planning and prep to post-instruction communication.
HMH AI Tools are designed to teach with you, not for you.
