Differentiated Learning Materials Builder
Generate standards-aligned lesson materials with built-in differentiation for mixed-ability class...
What You Can Do
You can generate complete, standards-aligned lesson materials that automatically differentiate for multiple learner levels without creating separate lesson plans. Claude produces tiered activities with multiple entry points, varied text complexity levels, scaffolded vocabulary supports, formative assessment checkpoints, and evidence-based accommodations for ELLs and students with IEPs—all integrated into one cohesive unit that maintains curricular coherence while honoring individual learning trajectories.
Features
creates 3-level task variations (below, at, and above grade level) targeting the same learning objective
embeds multiple means of representation, action/expression, and engagement into every activity
aligns materials to CCSS, NGSS, state frameworks, and Bloom's taxonomy levels automatically
generates checkpoint questions and observation protocols that reveal learning gaps in real time
provides visual supports, sentence frames, and word banks with varied complexity levels
suggests research-based accommodations and modifications for common special education needs
generates small-group instruction cards with independent practice options for mixed-ability rotations
produces passages at 2-3 lexile/complexity levels addressing the same concept or skill
Example Output
Example 1: Fractions Unit (Grade 4)
Generated output includes:
- Tier 1 (Struggling): Concrete manipulatives activity with visual fraction strips and guided questioning
- Tier 2 (Grade-level): Conceptual activity using area models to compare fractions with unlike denominators
- Tier 3 (Advanced): Problem-solving task involving real-world fraction applications with multi-step reasoning
- Embedded vocabulary card with visual supports and Spanish cognates for ELL students
- Formative assessment checkpoint: "Show me with a picture and numbers why 1/3 is greater than 1/4"
Example 2: Photosynthesis Lesson (Grade 5)
- Station 1 (Hands-on): Growing bean experiment with observation sheet (Tier 1: labeled diagram; Tier 2: unlabeled diagram with word bank; Tier 3: design own experiment)
- Station 2 (Digital): Interactive model exploration with guiding questions at three depth levels
- Station 3 (Vocabulary): Word building activity with visual supports showing photosynthesis components
- Formative check: "Draw what happens to sunlight in a plant leaf" with rubric for 3 proficiency levels
Example 3: Historical Document Analysis (Grade 7)
- Simplified text version (Tier 1: bullet points with definitions)
- Grade-level version (Tier 2: full excerpt with marginal notes)
- Primary source version (Tier 3: full document with contextual analysis prompts)
- Sentence frames: "This document shows... because..."
- Quick assessment: "Who wrote this? Why? Who might disagree?" with response options tiered by complexity
What's Included
- SKILL.md instruction file with UDL principles, scaffolding templates, and standards-alignment guidelines:
- Tiered Activity Template: structured framework for generating 3-level tasks aligned to single learning objective
- Formative Assessment Checkpoint Planner: question stems and observation protocols for each Bloom's level
- Vocabulary Differentiation Guide: visual support templates, ELL sentence frames, and word bank generator checklist
- Standards Mapping Quick Reference: cross-walk between learning objectives and CCSS/NGSS grade-level standards
Who It's For
- Curriculum developers building K-12 units for diverse learners and mixed-ability classrooms
- Special education teachers co-planning inclusive lessons with general education colleagues
- ESL/ELL specialists designing language-embedded content for English learners
- Grade-level teams creating common formative assessments with differentiated response options
- Instructional coaches supporting teachers in implementing UDL and Response to Intervention (RTI) practices
Best For
- Creating multi-level lesson units aligned to state standards (CCSS, NGSS, or state frameworks)
- Generating tiered activities and scaffolded tasks for station rotations or small-group instruction
- Building vocabulary activities with visual supports and ELL accommodations embedded
- Designing formative assessment sequences that reveal learning gaps across proficiency levels
- Producing accommodation suggestions and modified materials for students with IEPs or 504 plans
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