Teach Different Online Certification Course

Learn to lead the kind of classroom conversation students remember. A face-to-face routine that sharpens critical thinking and teaches students to listen, disagree, and connect. Any subject, any curriculum.

15 CPDUs/PDHs · $380 Graduate credit · $495

Most teachers finish in 3–4 weeks. Take up to 10.

Self-paced

Desktop or phone, with built-in livestreams

15 CPDUs/PDHs

For Illinois teachers

1 graduate credit

From Quincy University

Certification

In the Teach Different Method™

The Method

Four Moves.

Claim — What is the quote saying?
Counter-Claim — Disagree with it.
Essential Question — Teacher and student generated.
Storytelling — Personal stories that connect the ideas to real life.

The Four Moves pyramid: Claim, Counter-Claim, Essential Question, with Storytelling at the center

I have a student, super anxious student, a lot of anxiety, very nervous all the time, but she just glowed during these conversations. She was so open, so honest, so intellectual, you just saw this different side of her come out.Jincey Abraham · 6th grade science and social studies, Chippewa Middle School, Des Plaines

This girl reads novels in Russian. Her writing is awful in English. She cannot speak because she’s embarrassed because she’s so smart. That was the first time she’s raised her hand, by the way, today.Caitlin Hatta · Middle school science and civics, District 62, Des Plaines

Course flow

Learn it. Teach it three times. Share it.

Learn the basics of the Method

Claim, counterclaim, essential question, storytelling. Self-paced, on desktop or phone.

Implement the Method three times

In your own classroom, with your own curriculum, at your own pace.

Share your experience

Connect with other teachers using it. One Zoom orientation at the start, one 20-minute exit interview at the end.

I did have a kid who would rather not be in class at all. And during that discussion, he’s like, I’m having so much fun, I don’t want to leave.Candis Michaud · 8th grade social studies, Winnebago, Illinois

I had one kid say, I didn’t pass a single one of my classes quarter one. I think my goal is going to be to pass at least my four core classes. I actually just did grade checks today and the kid is passing every single class. And he said, I’m always going back to that quote that you gave us the very first day.Anna Cooper · High school world history, Indiana

Enroll in the course Next cohort starts Sep 23 · $380 for CPDUs/PDHs, $495 with graduate credit

What you get

15 CPDUs/PDHs for Illinois teachers
Optional one graduate credit from Quincy University
A full school year inside the Teach Different community: 200+ ready-to-teach conversation plans, live monthly trainings with the founders, and a nationwide PLC of teachers running the Method in their rooms
Certification in the Teach Different Method™ with chances for compensated work

Format

One Zoom orientation at the start, one 20-minute exit interview at the end
The rest is self-paced, on desktop or phone, with built-in livestreams
Most teachers finish in 3–4 weeks
Cohorts start Sep 23, Oct 7, Oct 14 and Oct 21 at 7:00 PM

Teacher Voices

Real Stories from the Classroom

Hear directly from educators who completed the Certificate Course.

Certificate Course testimonial

Two ways to take the course.

Cohort start dates

Sep 23 · 7:00 PM
Oct 7 · 7:00 PM
Oct 14 · 7:00 PM
Oct 21 · 7:00 PM

I’m 25 years into teaching, so I’ve seen and done an awful lot of things. This is something I wish I found really early.Jason Artman · High school social studies, Mendota High School

It’s simple in its design, but powerful in its results.Michael Tygrett · Middle school social studies, California

Professional development

$380

15 CPDUs/PDHs · Illinois teachers

15 CPDUs/PDHs, ISBE approved
Certification in the Teach Different Method™
A full school year inside the Teach Different community: 200+ conversation plans, live trainings, and a nationwide PLC

Enroll for $380

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Graduate credit

$495

1 graduate credit from Quincy University

1 graduate credit from Quincy University
Plus the 15 CPDUs/PDHs if you teach in Illinois
Certification in the Teach Different Method™
A full school year inside the Teach Different community: 200+ conversation plans, live trainings, and a nationwide PLC

Open to teachers in

Enroll for $495

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