Innovative Educator & Teaching Strategies Expert; Author of "Teach Like a PIRATE"; President at Dave Burgess Consulting Inc.
Dave Burgess Biography
Dave Burgess is an educator, author, and professional development speaker recognized for his contributions to teaching strategies and student engagement. He is the author of the New York Times best-selling book "Teach Like a PIRATE: Increase Student Engagement, Boost Your Creativity, and Transform Your Life as an Educator" and co-author of "P is for PIRATE: Inspirational ABC's for Educators." Based in San Diego, California, Burgess draws on his background as a professional magician specializing in stand-up comedy magic to inform his theatrical approach to education.
Burgess focuses on reaching and motivating students through methods that incorporate showmanship and creativity. His book features more than 30 hooks designed to engage students and 170 brainstorming questions to foster creativity in the classroom. He has presented at venues such as TEDxLitchfieldED and has delivered seminars that serve as professional development resources for educators globally. Burgess has been recognized as a faculty standout for 17 consecutive years in categories including Most Entertaining, Most Energetic, and Most Dramatic.
His classroom work has earned him honors such as the Golden Apple Award in the Grossmont Union High School District and Teacher of the Year at West Hills High School. He received the BAMMY for Secondary School Teacher of the Year from the Academy of Education Arts and Sciences and is an inductee into the International Pirate Hall of Fame.
Dave Burgess and Shelley Burgess co-founded Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc., a publishing and educational learning network that focuses on professional development and the publication of books aimed at transforming education. As president of the company, Burgess has overseen the release of more than 200 titles by educators worldwide. He also hosts the Dave Burgess Show podcast, sharing insights on teaching, educational leadership, and instructional innovation.
Dave Burgess Speaking Topics
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Teach Like a PIRATE!
Join New York Times Best-Selling author Dave Burgess for a high-energy, entertaining, and inspirational program that will transform the way you look at your role as an educator. Learn how to dramatically increase student engagement, design wildly creative lessons, and build a course that is a life-changing experience for your students.
Using a unique combination of magic and humor, he will reignite your passion for the education profession and show you exactly how to make school an amazing place that has students wanting to knock down the walls to get in.
Teach Like a PIRATE has sparked a full-scale revolution in the educational world and has inspired teachers from all over the globe to achieve new levels of excellence in their schools and classrooms. This program is your chance to experience the one-of-a-kind presentational style of unbelievable intensity and outrageous energy that has transfixed audiences at packed venues across the nation.
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Teaching Outside the Box: A Crash Course in Creativity
A fast-paced and fun session designed to teach techniques that will skyrocket creativity. You will learn how to use your brain like Google, create a GPS system for powerful teaching, and magically create new ideas through Creative Alchemy. In addition, learn how to overcome obstacles that stifle creativity by using the Wedding Photographer Principle. You’ll leave truly believing you are a creative being and inspired to add memorable experiences for students to your lesson plans.
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Dave Burgess is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Teach Like a PIRATE!, Teaching Outside the Box: A Crash Course in Creativity and Make Your Own Snow: Unconventional Ways to Disrupt The Status Quo & Crush It as an Entrepreneur. The estimated speaking fee range to book Dave Burgess for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Dave Burgess generally travels from San Diego, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Baruti K. Kafele, Gerry Brooks, Dr. Adolph Brown, Weston Kieschnick and Jon Bergmann. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dave Burgess for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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