Media & Appearances
The conversation about conversation.
Keynotes, podcasts, and press featuring R.E.A.L.® Discussion and founder Liza Garonzik — plus where to catch us next.
Featured Interview
AI and the Other AI: Prioritizing “Authentic Interaction” in an AI World
Liza joins the Association for Academic Leaders to talk Conversation Comeback — why the most important AI in education is still Authentic Interaction, and how schools can teach the deeply human discussion skills technology can’t replace.
The Archive
Appearances
The Other AI: Authentic Interaction with Liza Garzonik
The School Leaders Project from Toddle
ListenBuilding Student Communication Skills for Listening and Belonging
AISNE
WatchTeach Every Student the Same Discussion Skills
MiddleWeb
ReadConversation Comeback Book Review: How to Fix the “Discussion Crisis” in Your Middle School Classroom
MiddleWeb
ReadHuman First, AI Forward: Why Discussion Is the Skill That Changes Everything
NGLC/LEAP Innovations
ReadLiza Garonzik on Teaching Discussion
Getting Smart Podcast with Nate McClennen
ListenThe Other AI: Why Authentic Interaction Matters More Than Ever
EDU Café
ListenAI and The Other AI: A Book Talk on Prioritizing “Authentic Interaction” in an AI World for Academic Leaders
Association for Academic Leaders
WatchMarshall Memo Weekly Round-up of Important Ideas and Research in K-12 Education
The Marshall Memo
ReadThe Other AI: Discussion Skills and Authentic Interaction
NAIS Independent School Magazine
ReadWhat Higher Ed Can Teach K–12 About Dialogue
R.E.A.L. Discussion Blog
ReadGuest on Inspiring Schools
Host: Simon Noakes
ListenInterview on The Millions of Conversations Show
Nashville News Center 5
Watch RecordingGuest on School Leaders’ Project
Host: Cindy Blackburn
ListenGuest on Deans Round Table
Host: Bridget Johnson
ListenGuest on Confidently You: Women in Leadership
EMA
ListenLet’s Talk Not Text
One Schoolhouse (Online Course)
The Other AI: Authentic Interaction
TAIS Annual Conference
Want Better Discussions? Start with Skills
TABS Annual Conference
How to Help Students Panicked by Smart Phone Bans
Wall Street Journal
ReadGuest on Ask Me Anything with ISS
ISS / Dana Watts
ListenDesigning Civil Discourse Strategy
SAIS Heads Round Table
Better Conversations Amidst Polarity
TABS Summer Series
Discussion for Elementary School
AIMS Civil Discourse Conference
Teach Discourse Before Civil Discourse
TAIS Civil Discourse Conference
Reading, Writing… and Talking: National Curriculum
Intrepid Ed News
ReadMake Listening Teachable
VAIS Annual Conference
Skills for “The Good Life”
Intrepid Ed News
ReadWhy Discussion Matters for Mattering
Intrepid Ed News
ReadAdolescents’ Attention: Mental Health Crisis
Intrepid Ed News
ReadGuest on EduSpark World
Host: Andrew Mowat
ListenNeuroscience of Communication
Intrepid Ed News
ReadR.E.A.L. Discussion Case Studies
SAIS Annual Conference
R.E.A.L. Discussion with Gen-Z Girls
ICGS Annual Conference
R.E.A.L. Discussion in Action
TAIS Annual Conference
Engaging Gen-Z Students
PAIS Webinar
Designing a Discussion Skills Strategy
Penn GSE
Building Community through Conversation
NJAIS
Skills in Multi-Cultural Classrooms
ISS Annual Conference
R.E.A.L. Discussion for Today’s Students
STL in ATL
Assessing Discussion: Evidence-Based
STL in ATL
Authentic Interaction (Age of AI)
One Schoolhouse
R.E.A.L. Discussion in Today’s World
Nashoba Brooks School
Equity of Opportunity vs Airtime
Intrepid Ed News
ReadLet’s Teach…Listening Skills?
Intrepid Ed News
ReadGuest on Barkley Ponders Out Loud
Host: Steve Barkley
ListenGrade Discussion Skills, Not Discussions
Intrepid Ed News
ReadStop the Hot Potato! SEL Skills
Intrepid Ed News
ReadThree Steps to (Co-)Create Belonging
Intrepid Ed News
ReadDiscussion in the Boardroom
AIMS Trustee Day
How You Discuss is How You Lead
AISNE Speaker
Whole-School Discussion Strategy (NCAIS)
Academic Leadership
Whole-School Discussion Strategy (TAIS)
Academic Leadership
Making Discussion Teachable
Klingenstein Center
Creating Conditions for Civil Discourse
NAIS
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Speaking & Book Talks
Book Liza for a keynote, presentation, or book talk
Liza speaks to schools, associations, and conferences about teaching discussion skills in a distracted, divided world — and why the human skills of conversation are the ones technology can’t replace.
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