Free tool
Fix Directions Students Can\'t Follow
Paste your directions. Get a version students can act on: a first step they can take immediately, numbered instructions, and no hidden assumptions.
What this tool does
Before
Read the article and write a paragraph explaining the main idea and supporting details.
→
After
Start here: Read the first paragraph only. Write one sentence: what is this article about? Then read the rest and add one detail.
This tool rewrites directions to reduce what students have to figure out on their own. Output is a draft. Review it before giving it to students. You know your class better than any tool does.
Required
Paste them as-is. The messier the original, the more useful the output.
Optional , helps the tool be more specific
K to 2
3 to 5
6 to 8
Struggling
Typical
Advanced
Mixed classroom
Mixed classroom gives you directions that work for the widest range of students.
Fixing the directions...
This takes about 15 seconds
Fixed Directions
Check how heavy the task is → Attention Load Checker
Fix note-taking that breaks attention → Note-Taking Fixer
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