Stay human in the age of AI.
Teach Different is a structured conversation routine that promotes critical thought, wonder and authentic storytelling in classrooms and communities.
The algorithm knows them. Does anyone else?
of college students report mental health challenges, up 50% since 2013.
American College Health Association, 2024 · Healthy Minds Network, 2024of high schoolers report persistent sadness or hopelessness.
CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2023states are pulling phones out of class. The skill they replaced was never built.
Education Week state policy tally, 2026 · Illinois SB 2427, bell to bell, 2027–28
Conversation is the language of human connection.
The missing thing is conversation. Structured. On purpose.
Give students a provocative quote. They read closely, take a position, and defend it. They listen, disagree without contempt, and find their voice.
Claim
A provocative quote to react to.
Counterclaim
The strongest case against it.
Essential Question
The tension turned to wonder.
Storytelling
Where experience drives learning.
Four moves, inside the lesson you already teach.
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