How to Master Differentiation in Minutes With NotebookLM (Easy Solution)

Hi teachers. Here’s how you can use NotebookLM and Gemini to instantly tailor specific assignments, generate audio support, and create leveled reading materials for every student in your class.

Here’s how I did it:

1. Create Leveled Reading Passages

Stop searching for hours for the perfect text. Use ChatGPT or Gemini to rewrite a single article into three different complexity levels.

Prompt:

"Rewrite the following text at a 5th-grade, 8th-grade, and 10th-grade reading level. Keep the core concepts and vocabulary the same, but adjust sentence structure and complexity."

2. Generate Instant Audio Support

For students who need auditory reinforcement or have processing challenges, NotebookLM is a game-changer.

The Workflow:

* Upload your reading passage or notes into NotebookLM.

* Click "Audio Overview" to generate an engaging, podcast-style discussion of the material.

* Share the audio link with students to listen to while they read.

3. Build Tiered Choice Boards

Give students agency while assessing the same standard using Gemini.

Prompt:

"Create a 3x3 choice board for [INSERT TOPIC] with three levels of difficulty:

* Row 1: Recall & Understanding (Low floor)

* Row 2: Application & Analysis (Target)