30 Jan Danny Brassell
Speaker: DANNY BRASSELL
High-Energy Keynotes & Research-Based Professional Development, Training & Consulting Services That Develop High-Performing People and Teams in Schools
Speech Topics Include:
- Bringing Joy Back Into Education
- Leadership Begins With Motivation
- A Baker’s Dozen Of Lessons Learned From The Teaching Trenches
Breakout Sessions Include (75 minutes):
- 75 Reading Strategies in 75 Minutes
- Accelerating English Language Learners’ Literacy Skills
If you gave Danny Brassell a PhD and a background in stand-up comedy and then let him loose in front of an audience of educators, you would get exactly what he delivers every time — a presentation that is funny, fast, practical, and grounded in genuine expertise. Affectionately known as ‘Jim Carrey with a PhD,’ Dr. Brassell is an internationally recognized literacy expert, former elementary school teacher, university professor, and bestselling author of 18 books including his most recent, Misfits and Crackpots. He speaks on literacy, reading motivation, leadership, and bringing joy back to education and to work.
America’s Leading Reading Ambassador
Brassell founded the Lazy Readers’ Book Club in 2003, which grew into the top-ranked site for short book recommendations, with more than 10,000 subscribers. His 2012 TEDx talk The Reading Makeover has been cited as one of the funniest and most inspirational education speeches of the past decade. His career has taken him from inner-city Los Angeles classrooms to corporate boardrooms, and his clients span school districts, hospitals, healthcare systems, and Fortune 500 companies.
From the Classroom to the Boardroom
Danny has worked with leaders ranging from preschoolers to rocket scientists, from AEG’s STAPLES Center to the Maryland Association of Elementary School Principals. He hosted the television program People Make a Difference for five seasons in Southern California.
Danny Brassell delivers keynotes on literacy, leadership development, teacher engagement, and building organizations where learning is the culture.
Bringing Joy Back Into Education
Educators (teachers, administrators and staff) did not enter education for the pay or daily accolades from society; they are in it because they care about kids. The standardized testing craze and pandemic have terrified students, overwhelmed parents and led many great educators to quit. Come join Danny as he reminds you of your importance as an educator in the every day development of children. He’ll show you how to laugh, sing, dance and play in order to bring the joy back into education.
Leadership Begins With Motivation
In an increasingly crowded world of “thought” leaders, it is now more essential than ever to create “action” leaders. In his 25 years of working with leaders from the classroom to the board room – from preschoolers to rocket scientists – Danny has lived by the creedo that “education is valuable, but execution is priceless.” Leadership begins with motivation – but it also requires a lot of perspiration. And the best leaders inspire others to become their best. Get ready to laugh and learn in this highly engaging presentation, based on Danny’s best-selling book of the same title. You will come away with practical tips for developing daily habits essential to success in the new global economy.
A Baker’s Dozen Of Lessons Learned From The Teaching Trenches
It takes a special person to be a teacher. Every day presents new challenges, and our attitudes and expectations shape our success. Join Danny as he shares a fast-paced, humorous and motivational keynote designed to show you how you make a difference in the lives of your students. From teaching preschoolers to rocket scientists, Danny shares his own trials and tribulations in the classroom as well as why he loves to teach. You’ll learn his secret to good teaching and leave feeling invigorated.
Breakout Sessions Include (75 minutes):
75 Reading Strategies in 75 Minutes
Discover 75 ways to get your students to read! Danny demonstrates fun activities you can use throughout the day to motivate and inspire your students to become more proficient readers. You’ll learn how to transform your classroom into a literacy center. And, discover the secrets to helping all students develop a lifelong passion for reading.
Accelerating English Language Learners’ Literacy Skills
Boost vocabulary. Improve reading skills. Accelerate language acquisition. Join Danny to discover helpful tips, valuable strategies and outstanding children’s literature you can use to enhance the literacy skills of your English language learners. Plus, you’ll explore how to promote greater cultural understanding in your classroom by building on the varied backgrounds of your students.
