Danny Brassell has been the best presenter that we have ever had at our annual teacher training to date, and he far exceeded our expectations. Dr. Brassell is a captivating presenter who has the natural ability touch each and every audience member.
Danny Brassell
Bringing Joy Back into Education, Popular Keynote Speaker & Educational Consultant
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Danny Brassell
Biography
Inspired by the film "Stand and Deliver," DR. DANNY BRASSELL chose to teach in the inner city to positively impact students others deemed as "unteachable." Danny is on a mission to bring joy back into education to combat the consequences of teacher and educational administrator burnout. For the past two decades he has served as an educational advisor to students ranging from preschoolers to rocket scientists. While he has held a variety of titles and worked with leaders from a variety of fields and disciplines, Danny has always considered himself first and foremost a teacher.
A powerful speaker, Danny captivates audiences from beginning to end as he shares incredible stories of extraordinary educators and how they impact student achievement. Drawing from his experiences as a teacher, administrator, student and parent, Danny inspires people to achieve greatness by stressing the importance of outstanding leadership at every level, beginning with themselves. His message that "education is valuable, but execution is priceless" epitomizes his commitment to having a positive impact on everyone we come in contact with.
"Never give people answers - you're not doing them any favors," Danny says. "Instead, teach people strategies." Danny is committed to guiding audiences to realize the leadership greatness each of us possesses but too few demonstrate. "Our job is to make everyone around us feel important so that they may excel."
The son of a librarian who grew up hating reading, Danny has ironically become one of America's foremost authorities on reading. His website, www.lazyreaders.com, is one of the most popular book clubs online, as it provides "short books for busy people." He founded his own non-profit that more than doubled the number of books in his school district and served as chairman of a non-profit that donated over 2 million books to students in under-resourced areas. And his popular TED talk "The Reading Makeover" has been called one of the "funniest and most memorable education speeches of the last five years."
Affectionately known as "Jim Carrey with a Ph.D.," Danny Brassell is a recognized authority on leadership development, reading, motivation and communication skills. He is the author of 15 books, including "Bringing Joy Back into the Classroom," "A Baker's Dozen of Lessons Learned from the Teaching Trenches" and "Read, Lead & Succeed: 50 Simple Ways to Produce Extraordinary Results in Business and Life." Thousands, from small business owners to corporate executives, have enjoyed his energetic, interactive and informative presentations. He has spoken to over 2,000 different audiences worldwide, including over 100 across North America and Asia this past year.
He reminds participants to laugh at themselves while they focus on the serious business of helping students excel. Within his humorous and heartwarming stories, he delivers a message relevant to each of us. It is a message of hope, dedication and the never-say-never attitude required to achieve goals and dreams.
Danny Brassell
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Bringing Joy Back into Education
Educators are “kid-people.” They do not do what they do for the pay or daily accolades from society; they teach because they care about kids. The standardized testing craze and pandemic have terrified students and led many great educators to quit. Come join Danny as he reminds teachers, administrators and staff of their importance in the everyday development of children. He’ll remind you how to laugh, sing, dance and play in order to bring the joy back into your school.
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 – Dr. Danny Brassell 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 Dr. Brassell’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.
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Differentiating Instruction So All Students Succeed
Students watch our every move. The best teachers constantly set high expectations, attempt new things and never let the threat of embarrassment and failure stand in their way. Join Danny Brassellas he shares a fast-paced, humorous and inspirational keynote designed to share his observations of the traits the best teachers he has encountered over the years and how to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all your students. Train your students how to welcome new opportunities and challenges, recognize but not submit to fear and, above all else, to believe in themselves.