EP 326 My top ways to use AI for scaffolds, supports, and differentiated tasks

Angela Watson's Truth for Teachers

Angela Watson

Education, Courses

4.8 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 1 June 2025

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

I'm pulling back the curtain on how I use AI in my work with teachers as an instructional coach. I'll show you how I collaborate with AI to brainstorm ideas, reflect on lesson design, and help teachers build scaffolds and supports that truly meet students where they are.

This is an honest, behind-the-scenes look at how educators are already partnering with AI in powerful and practical ways, as well as the limitations of these tools and what's NOT working.

You'll learn:

What it means to treat AI as a reflective collaborator, not just a resource generator
How tools like Diffit, Brisk Teaching, Insta-Lesson, and MagicStudent can support differentiation, feedback, and independent learning
Prompts and workflows I use when coaching teachers to personalize tasks without creating extra work
Strategies for using AI to scaffold multi-step directions, revise writing, and support executive functioning
How to guide students in getting feedback from AI directly and build their independence

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Welcome to Episode 326 of Angela Watson's Truth for Teachers.
0:08.0	I'm your host, Angela Watson, and I'm here to speak encouragement into the hearts of educators
0:13.0	and get you informed and energized for the week ahead.
0:16.0	Today, I'm talking about my favorite ways to partner with artificial intelligence, to create
0:21.7	scaffolds, supports, and differentiated tasks.
0:25.7	Visit truthforteachers.com for an easy-to-read, easy-to-share version of this podcast episode.
0:33.1	If you're feeling buried under lesson plans, grading, and endless emails during the school year,
0:39.3	check out 40-hour AI.
0:41.6	This is my program that's designed to simplify everything so you can integrate AI seamlessly
0:47.3	into your regular routines.
0:49.3	You'll learn how to automate tedious tasks, streamline lesson planning, and differentiate instruction without spending
0:56.1	hours on trial and error. 40-hour AI provides curated guidance of only the best tools and uses of
1:03.4	AI, with step-by-step guidance, time-saving templates, and real-world examples from other teachers,
1:09.6	so you can work smarter.
1:11.6	The short to-the-point trainings show you exactly what to use and how to use it,
1:16.6	cutting through the noise so you save time immediately.
1:19.6	Join the teachers who are making artificial intelligence simple, ethical, and effective
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1:43.7	than 20 veteran educators, including me.
1:46.3	Each episode is just 10 to 15 minutes, so you can listen while commuting, setting up your
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