BaxterBot is one of the most powerful tools inside Scholar. BaxterBot helps students practice skills, build understanding, and get personalized support in every subject area. But here’s the secret: students get the best results when they learn how to ask smart questions.
For many learners, it takes practice to figure out what to ask. That’s where teachers come in. By modeling a question aloud and showing students how to interact with BaxterBot, it makes it easier for them to jump in with confidence!
Tips for Teachers
- Model a Question First. Say it aloud and show it on the board so students see what’s possible.
- Keep It Specific. A focused question (“Help me count by 5s”) gets a clearer response than something broad (“Help me with math”).
- Encourage Exploration. Remind students that every question is a chance to learn—there’s no wrong way to start.
- Build Habits. Ask students to save or write down their favorite questions to use again later.
Try This in Scholar
Here are some grade-level sample questions you can use to model with your students:
Teacher Tip: Did you know that BaxterBot has speech-to-text and text-to-speech? That way, even the youngest learners can interact with BaxterBot and receive personalized support! Within the chat, students will click the microphone button, say their message, then click the play button to listen to BaxterBot’s response!
Teacher Tip: BaxterBot can also support students even if they aren’t actively working on a lesson! With guardrails in place, students can interact with BaxterBot to get answers to their questions while teachers have peace of mind that the support is safe and focused on learning. Plus, there’s full transparency and chat alerts in place for teachers!
Questions to Ask at Any Grade Level
Sometimes students just need a starting point. These open-ended question frames work across subjects and grade levels, giving learners a way to get BaxterBot’s help while keeping the focus on their current lesson:
Why It Works
When teachers model how to ask questions and encourage students to try, they build confidence and independence. Students start to see BaxterBot not just as a chatbot, but as a personalized learning assistant. The right question sparks curiosity—and opens the door to deeper learning.
Next Step for Teachers: Try modeling one of the sample questions during your next lesson. Once students see it in action, let them take the lead and come up with their own!