11 How to Differentiate and Create Text using Diffit (and other cool features)

Introduction

Why use Diffit?  Diffit prides itself on having learning resources for all.  Teachers can use Diffit to instantly get ‘just right’ resources for any lesson, saving tons of time and helping all students access resources at their grade level.

You can use AI to create or import text on a subject at any reading level.  You can create key vocabulary words, summaries, prompts, multiple choice questions, etc. based on the readings and the reading level you want.  You have the option to edit any of the created documents.  You can export the finished product in both printable and digital formats.

What does that possibly look like in the classroom?  Well, say you teach grade 6 in Saskatchewan.  You are in the middle of your science unit on “Our Solar System’ and you are learning about what causes seasons and day and night on Earth.   You have a student named “Felix’ who hasn’t been engaged lately because his is a struggling reader. Felix feels he is different because he isn’t doing same activities as his peers because of his reading struggles. As a result he is starting to act out in class. Felix loves science however, and as a teacher you can use Diffit so Felix can participate with the rest of the class on the same subject but with materials that will meet his academic needs.  After using Diffit, Felix feels included and engaged as a result, his behavior improves during class time.

As teachers are aware, that within a classroom students are at various reading levels.  With Diffit, you can use the same article or resource and convert it to multiple reading levels to ensure the resource fits the needs of all students.

Connection to Curriculum

Affordances and Constraints

Prompt Engineering

When your resources are generated, it is important to read the articles and make sure it fits the needs of your students.  Teachers are able to edit the resources created if needed.  Teachers and export and save the resources both digitally and printable.  It is important to note that when you are selecting a reading level for your resource, that the reading levels are approximations.

Another great feature of Diffit is that you can create the resources in a variety of languages.

Recommendations

The easiest way to learn how to use Diffit is to explore the app and experiment with its many functions.  Try

If you want a printable copy of tips to help effectively utilize Diffit then check out this link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1jCJz1LdRJI3DMjiyBr_UGqSzINiMP4SVfTId1rS7Ksw/edit#slide=id.g2888aa1c5be_1_0

It is important to make sure the resources you are creating are connected to the curriculum and the outcomes that you are covering in your class.  Also, knowing what reading level(s) you need to create the resources based upon, will save you time.  But remember, like mentioned above that the reading level is an approximation.

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