Teach Different
Conversation Skills for any Curriculum

Teach Different Certificate Pathway

Create critical thinking and compassionate classrooms with the Teach Different Method

The Essentials

At a glance

10 weeks

Deliver 3 different Teach Different conversations.

15 CPDUs

Awarded to Illinois teachers on completion.

Two live Zooms

At the beginning and the end.

Self-paced

Everything else is on your schedule.

Desktop or phone

Works on whatever you already carry.

Teacher Voices

Real Stories from the Classroom

Hear directly from educators who completed the Certificate Pathway.

More on our YouTube channel.

The Structure

How the 10-Week Experience Works

Orientation

Attend a live orientation, learn the Method, and know what to expect.

3 Teach Different Conversations

Plan, lead, and reflect on three classroom conversations at your own pace.

Exit Interview

Reflect on your growth in a live, 15-minute Zoom conversation and share what you learned.

Upcoming Cohorts

CohortStart dateEnd date
Fall Cohort #1August 26, 2026November 4, 2026
Fall Cohort #2September 23, 2026December 2, 2026
Fall Cohort #3October 7, 2026December 16, 2026
Winter CohortJanuary 27, 2027April 7, 2027
Spring CohortMarch 3, 2027May 5, 2027
Fall Cohort #1September 22, 2027December 1, 2027
Fall Cohort #2October 6, 2027December 15, 2027
Winter CohortJanuary 19, 2028April 5, 2028
Spring CohortMarch 1, 2028May 10, 2028

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