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Try This: Differentiate One Lesson for Every Student in Your Group
Planning for a mixed-ability group can feel overwhelming. You know your students need different things, but you also want them working on the same core concept together.
That's exactly what AI Math Coach is here to help with.
Try this: Copy and paste this prompt into AI Math Coach, fill in the blanks, and see what happens:
I'm planning a lesson on [mathematical concept] for [grade level]. In my group, I have:
- Students who: [describe one group's needs]
- Students who: [describe another group's needs]
How can I differentiate this lesson to meet both groups' needs while keeping them working on the same core concept?
Real example from a 4th grade teacher:
"I'm planning a lesson on fraction equivalence for 4th grade. In my group, I have:
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Students who can identify equivalent fractions with models but struggle with the abstract concept
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Students who understand equivalence but need to be challenged with more complex problems
How can I differentiate this lesson to meet both groups' needs while keeping them working on the same core concept?"
AI Math Coach gave her three different entry points to the same task, suggestions for how to structure partner work, and specific questions she could ask each group during the lesson.
Time investment: 2 minutes to fill in the prompt. That's it.
Ready to try it?
