BRAINS BEHIND THE BURGER
This is AI literacy done right.
The program reframes thinking as a skill students can practice — not a trait they either have or don’t. Through structure, curiosity, and intentional questioning, students learn how to slow down, build ideas in layers, and communicate in their own voice — even when using AI.
Because strong thinking isn’t about speed.
It’s about clarity.
Think Burger was created by Gillian Alex — an educator and curriculum designer who believes that thinking should be clear, layered, and a little bit fun.
Over the past eight years, Gillian has taught students from 3K through 12th grade across New York City and New Jersey, working inside public schools, community-based programs, and creative learning spaces. Her experience spans general education, special education (NYC Public Schools and NYU’s Nest Support Project), and play-based early childhood classrooms — all places where student voice matters.
Across classrooms, workshops, and small-group learning spaces, Gillian noticed the same pattern:
students had more access to information and tools than ever before — but very little guidance on how to think clearly, ask better questions, or shape their own ideas with confidence.
Think Burger was built to change that.
The Thinkburger Difference