Turn your lesson notes into printable flashcards for English teachers
Ready-made sheets rarely match the texts and terms you teach. Upload your own handouts, slides or notes and get flashcards built from them, with spaced repetition for review.
Why generate your own printable flashcards
Most ready-made printable sets cover generic vocabulary, so they rarely match the novel, poem or grammar unit on your schedule. When you need printable flashcards for English teachers, generating them from your own material keeps the terms and examples aligned with what your class is reading.
- Cards come from the texts and notes you upload, not a generic word list.
- Browser study is available on the Free plan, with 3 generations per month.
- PDF and DOCX export for printing is included in Plus.
- Spaced repetition helps students retain terms across the whole unit.
Built from your material
Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX files, plain notes or photos of pages, and get cards based on what you actually taught.
Spaced repetition
Cards come back at intervals so students review terms just before they start to forget them.
Quizzes and mind maps too
Turn the same material into multiple choice, true/false or short answer quizzes with explanations, or into a mind map of a unit.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a reading, lesson notes, a slide deck or a photo of a page from your textbook.
Generate your flashcards
DeckOwl reads the text and creates question and answer cards for the key terms and ideas.
Study or print
Study in the browser on the Free plan. Printing and PDF export are available on Plus.
Start with a single reading or unit, generate a set, and check that the cards reflect your priorities. The Free plan gives you 3 generations per month with browser study. The Plus plan adds unlimited generations and PDF and DOCX export for printing.
Students with a school email get 40% off, and you can start without a credit card.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make for a unit on literary devices?
A focused set works best, with one term or device per card. Start with the devices you teach most often, then add cards for any terms students keep missing.
What makes a good grammar or vocabulary flashcard?
Put a clear prompt on the front, such as a term or a short question about a passage. The back should give a precise definition and a brief example, and each card should cover one idea.
Can I print the flashcards?
Printing requires a PDF export, which is included in the Plus plan at $39 per year or $7.99 per month. The Free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study.
Is there a discount for teachers or students?
Students with a school email get 40% off. You can start without a credit card.
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