Generate stories using Gemini with Read Along in Google Classroom

September 25, 2025

Generate stories using Gemini with Read Along in Google Classroom

What’s changing
Starting today, educators will be able to use Gemini to create their own stories with Read Along in Classroom, in addition to the existing ability to upload their own content into Read Along as part of the assignment creation process.

Now, with the help of Gemini, educators have an enhanced ability to further customize their students’ experience and differentiate their instruction by generating content specific to students’ needs. In addition, generating content expands the use of Read Along to older students, for example, an educator can ask Gemini to generate a story on a topic from a science class at a reading level that is more appropriate for the learner.

From the assignment creation screen, open Read Along, and select “Generate.” From there you select a target grade for the story, add in a topic or plot, list any additional details like length of the story or learning goals, and add any keywords you want in the story and click “Generate Story”. Gemini will create a story that can be reviewed and further edited by the educator, and then assigned to students.

Getting started
Admins:

• Existing Education Plus or Teaching and Learning customers Customers (those who signed up for Google Workspace for Education before July 7, 2024): Read Along in Classroom is available to all Google Workspace for Education customers as a service that will be covered under the Workspace for Education Terms of Service. You can enable Read Along in the Admin Console for users in your domain to access this service. Visit the Help Center to learn more about turning Read Along on or off for users.
• For new Workspace Customers (those who sign up for Google Workspace for Education on or after July 7, 2024): Read Along will be automatically enabled in the console, and all eligible users will have direct access to it. Visit the Help Center to learn how to turn Google Read Along on or off for users.
  End users:
• Visit the Help Center to learn more about Read Along in Google Classroom.

Rollout pace

• Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on September 23, 2025

Availability
Available for Google Workspace:

• Education Plus and the Teaching and Learning add-on

Resources

• Google Workspace Admin Help: Turn Google Read Along on or off for users
• Google Help: Read Along in Google Classroom