Recent Episodes

“The measure of a society is how it treats its weakest members.” – Teach Different with Mahatma Gandhi

“The measure of a society is how it treats its weakest members.” – Teach Different with Mahatma Gandhi

10/01/2025

In this episode of the Teach Different podcast, Steve Fouts is joined by Jarvis Funches. Together they explore the profound quote by Mahatma Gandhi: “The measure of a society is how it treats its weakest members.” They unpack the claim of the quote, highlighting the role of e ..
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“Never ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.” – Teach Different with John Lewis

“Never ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.” – Teach Different with John Lewis

09/17/2025

In this episode of the Teach Different podcast, hosts Steve and Dan Fouts explore a powerful quote by civil rights leader John Lewis: “Never ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.” Using the Teach Different Method, they discuss the claim ..
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“It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.” – Teach Different with Epictetus

“It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.” – Teach Different with Epictetus

09/10/2025

In this episode of the Teach Different podcast, Steve Fouts and Jarvis Funches explore the Stoic philosophy of Epictetus, focusing on the quote, "It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters." They explore the claim of the quote, discussing personal experien ..
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“Technological progress has merely provided us with more efficient means for going backwards.” – Teach Different with Aldous Huxley

“Technological progress has merely provided us with more efficient means for going backwards.” – Teach Different with Aldous Huxley

09/03/2025

In this episode of the Teach Different podcast, Dan and Steve Fouts are joined by Chris Johnson, a middle school teacher who was a part of the Teach Different Certification Program. They discuss the integration of technology in education, the challenges of teaching middle school ..
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‘It hurts to be different, but I would rather hurt than be like my circumstance.” – Teach Different with Jarvis Funches

‘It hurts to be different, but I would rather hurt than be like my circumstance.” – Teach Different with Jarvis Funches

08/27/2025

In this episode of the Teach Different podcast, host Steve Fouts is joined by Jarvis and Tree engage in a deep conversation about the challenges of being different and the pain that often accompanies it. They explore the quote, 'It hurts to be different, but I would rather hurt t ..
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“Missing an opportunity because you lack the courage to jump hurts more than trying and failing.” Teach Different with Unknown Author, Courage and Failure

“Missing an opportunity because you lack the courage to jump hurts more than trying and failing.” Teach Different with Unknown Author, Courage and Failure

08/20/2025

In this episode of the Teach Different podcast, Dan and Steve Fouts are joined by Angela Escanilla. Angela shares her journey as a teacher and the importance of taking risks in education. The conversation revolves around a quote about courage and opportunity, emphasizing that mis ..
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“This country will not be a good place for any of us to live in unless we make it a good place for all of us to live in.” Teach Different with Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt.

“This country will not be a good place for any of us to live in unless we make it a good place for all of us to live in.” Teach Different with Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt.

08/13/2025

In this episode of the Teach Different podcast, Mattew Wood joins Dan and Steve Fouts to discuss civic responsibility through the lens of Theodore Roosevelt. He shares his journey as a middle school history teacher, discussing his passion for teaching and the importance of relati ..
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“It’s not a man’s duty, as a matter of course, to devote himself to the eradication of any, even the most enormous wrong, but it is his duty at least to wash his hands of it.” – With Thoreau

“It’s not a man’s duty, as a matter of course, to devote himself to the eradication of any, even the most enormous wrong, but it is his duty at least to wash his hands of it.” – With Thoreau

08/06/2025

In this episode, Dan and Steve Fouts are joined by Mitchell Conway to explore a quote from Henry David Thoreau: “It’s not a man’s duty as a matter of course, to devote himself to the eradication of any, even the most enormous wrong, but it is his duty at least to wash his h ..
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“In the final analysis, a riot is the language of the unheard.” – Teach Different with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

“In the final analysis, a riot is the language of the unheard.” – Teach Different with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

07/30/2025

In this episode of the Teach Different podcast, hosts Dan and Steve Fouts welcome Candace Fikis, a seasoned educator from West Chicago Community High School. Candace shares her extensive teaching experience, focusing on economics and government, and discusses the evolution of pol ..
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“In a democracy, dissent is an act of faith” – Teach Different with William Fulbright

“In a democracy, dissent is an act of faith” – Teach Different with William Fulbright

07/23/2025

In this episode of the Teach Different podcast, Dan and Steve Fouts are joined by Jason Artman to discuss a quote by William Fulbright: “In a democracy, dissent is an act of faith.” They unpack the claim of the quote, speaking to the importance of dissent in democracy, the im ..
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“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Teach Different with Benjamin Franklin

“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Teach Different with Benjamin Franklin

07/09/2025

In this episode of the Teach Different podcast, Dan and Steve Fouts explore the wisdom of Benjamin Franklin through the quote, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”. They discuss the claim of the quote: the importance of preparation is essential in setting yours ..
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“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has as by the obstacles which he has overcome.” Teach Different with Booker T. Washington

“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has as by the obstacles which he has overcome.” Teach Different with Booker T. Washington

07/02/2025

In this episode of the Teach Different podcast, Dan and Steve Fouts explore a quote by Booker T. Washington regarding success: “Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has as by the obstacles which he has overcome.” They explore the claim of the quote, ..
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