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Differentiating instruction with AI
Same objective, three entry points. AI makes it realistic to give every student a version of the task that meets them where they are — without tripling your prep.
The core move
Write your lesson once at grade level, then ask AI to produce a support version and a stretch version of the same content.
Three ways to differentiate
| Dimension | What you ask AI to change |
|---|---|
| Readability | Rewrite a passage at a lower/higher reading level, keeping key vocabulary. |
| Scaffolding | Add sentence starters, a word bank, or a worked example. |
| Challenge | Add an extension question that pushes analysis or transfer. |
Try it yourself: reading-level rewriter
Paste a short passage, pick a target, and build a prompt to adapt it.
Differentiation prompt builder
Always review
AI can flatten nuance or introduce small errors when simplifying. Read every adapted version before it reaches students, and never paste identifying student information into the tool.
A ready-made routine
- Draft the core task at grade level.
- Generate a support version and a stretch version with the prompt above.
- Skim all three; fix anything off.
- Label them 1 / 2 / 3 (not "easy/hard") and let students choose or assign quietly.