
Teaching students to CHAT with Khanmigo
Khan Academy, 4 min, 1.3K views, Oct 5, 2026
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Join Katie, a former science teacher and Teacher Resources and Development Content Creator at Khan Academy, as she shares how to teach students to communicate effectively with Khanmigo as a learning tool and thinking partner. In this video, Katie models how to guide students in asking clear, specific questions, responding thoughtfully to prompts, and using Khanmigo to support their thinking and problem-solving. She also offers practical strategies for building routines that encourage productive struggle and student ownership. Discover how teaching students to engage in meaningful back-and-forth conversations with Khanmigo can support independence and strengthen the learning already happening in your classroom. To learn more with the full Khan Academy for Educators course, visit: khanacademy.org/khan-for-educators 00:00 Intro 00:52 Why How Students Chat Matters: 01:56 Modeling Strong Prompts 03:31Teaching Students to Respond and Follow-Up 04:59 Using Khanmigo During Learning 05:41Building Independence 06:07 Closing