The Other AI: Why Authentic Interaction Matters More Than Ever

Excited to share a new episode of EDU Café Podcast!In this conversation, Liza Garonzik (founder of R.E.A.L. Discussion) sits down with Nora Landon of William Penn Charter School to explore a question many of us are grappling with:In an AI-driven world, what matters more, not less, about being human?A few ideas that really stayed with me:💡 The growing need to explicitly teach human skills, such as listening, disagreement, and thoughtful dialogue💡 Why discussion isn’t just an academic tool, but a pathway to confidence, connection, and agency💡 How humanities classrooms can (and should) be humanity-first spaces, even as schools become more AI-forward💡 The power of “authentic interaction” as the other AI schools should be focusing on. Check out the Humanity & Humanities in an AI World Educator Manifesto (https://realdiscussion.org/humanities-and-humanity-in-an-ai-world-an-educators-manifesto/), a grounded, hopeful framework for navigating this moment, not by resisting change, but by anchoring in purpose: I was grateful to support this work behind the scenes and to learn from such thoughtful educators pushing this conversation forward in real ways.