Dave Burgess
@burgessdave.bsky.social
Author of Teach Like a Pirate (#tlap), President of Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc, runner, host of The #DaveBurgessShow podcast, single father of 2.
Students are more likely to engage, participate, & take risks when they feel seen and valued. Join @cherylabla.bsky.social and me for a FREE educator webinar June 25 at 6:30 PM MT Register now: shorturl.at/N0xwt @burgessdave.bsky.social #Teachables #Education #Teachers #K12 #StudentEngagement
Be more productive. Join the Exclusive 10 Day Autopilot Sprint! July 6-17 bit.ly/AUTOPILOT10DAY @burgessdave.bsky.social @meehanedu.bsky.social @angelastockman.bsky.social @ditchthattextbook.com @cultofpedagogy.bsky.social @jeffreybradbury.bsky.social @thenerdyteacher.bsky.social
When students feel valued, they're more likely to engage, participate, and take academic risks. Join @cherylabla.bsky.social and me for a FREE webinar on practical recognition strategies. June 25 • 6:30 PM MT Register today: shorturl.at/N0xwt #Teachables #EduSky #Education #K12Education
What dream have you been putting off because you’re too busy taking care of everyone else? I’m hosting a FREE webinar: ✨ Why Not Me? Pursuing Your Dreams Without Sacrificing Yourself 📅 June 22 ⏰ 6:30 PM CST Because your dreams matter too. events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b5da54... #PheMOMenal
Draw students in like a 🧲! Over 30 hooks and 170 brainstorming questions inside! Teach Like a PIRATE! a.co/d/03TQuHKr #dbcincbooks #tlap #EduSky
Registration is open! Join @cherylabla.bsky.social & me for a FREE webinar: The Secret to a Positive Start Learn simple strategies that can help improve transitions, boost engagement, & maximize instructional time. June 11 at 6:30 PM MT Register: bit.ly/49FMDPm @burgessdave.bsky.social #Teachables
Join the Exclusive 10 Day Autopilot Sprint! July 6-17 Limited Spots Available. bit.ly/AUTOPILOT10DAY @glenngrobbins.bsky.social @taramartinedu.bsky.social @burgessdave.bsky.social @ajbianco.bsky.social @thezenteacher.bsky.social @tamaraletter.bsky.social @smgaillard.bsky.social
"Controlling the physical space of my room is one of my secret weapons." - Dave Burgess Straight from Teach Like a Pirate...I call it the Interior Design Hook! amzn.to/4effqf6 #tlap #EduSky
Teacher appreciation idea: Give teachers something they’ll use tomorrow. 🎯Ready-to-implement strategies 🎯Boost engagement 🎯Save time 📚 Bulk orders: daveburgessconsulting.com/bulk-book-or... #Teachables #TeacherAppreciation #EdLeadership @cherylabla.bsky.social @burgessdave.bsky.social
It's not good enough to master GAINING student engagement...you also have to master not losing it! Grab a copy of #TeachLikeAPirate today! amzn.to/4vCaeZD #dbcincbooks #tlap #EduSky
"Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself in your way of thinking" - Marcus Aurelius #stoicism #stoicquotes #stoic #stoicphilosophy #MarcusAurelius #EduSky
This time of year, I often get asked if my books are available as school wide summer reading professional development for educators & communities. The answer is a big ol` YES! I am always here to connect with your school teams through #TeachingIsATattoo Let`s do this together! #tlap a.co/d/7Q2HrqZ
Beyond proud of this book, of this shoutout from @burgessdave.bsky.social , of this #tlap crew and, above all, deeply thankful for all of you who snagged your copy of #TeachingIsATattoo , all of you who will soon, and all the connections, stories and tattoos along the way! a.co/d/7Q2HrqZ
Educators! April is #PoetryMonth & to celebrate & support #YouArePoetry is ON SALE! It’ll give you weeks of engaging activities for all learners to help EVERYONE see & grow themselves as poets! Click below! Let’s do this together, poets! #tlap #dbcincbooks @burgessdave.bsky.social a.co/d/34tXRAj
Why the Most Productive Act You Can Do is Stop Doing 3 Things fouroclockfaculty.com/2026/04/hit-... #4OCF #AutopilotEDU @bbray27.bsky.social @glenngrobbins.bsky.social @taramartinedu.bsky.social @burgessdave.bsky.social @ajbianco.bsky.social @thezenteacher.bsky.social @smgaillard.bsky.social
Small moments matter more than you think. #Teachables #TeacherImpact #EducatorLife @cherylabla.bsky.social @burgessdave.bsky.social a.co/d/0grvsoyN
I am proud to spotlight r sister & author Lisa Maxfield! She is a talented ed, ldr, spkr & co-author of Teachables, offering simple strategies=spark big chg in classrooms. a.co/d/01b6ZAL7 #AuthorSisterCircle #DBCIncBooks #EduSky @cherylabla.bsky.social @burgessdave.bsky.social
I had the chance to join @mikevardy.bsky.social for A Productive Conversation. We got to talk all things optimizing, organizing, and removing! It's the #AutopilotEDU way. Check it out! share.transistor.fm/s/e1a4cd5f @burgessdave.bsky.social @smgaillard.bsky.social @jaybilly2.bsky.social
How to Stop Managing Everything and Start Leading What Matters (with Rich Czyz) | A Productive Conversation | Episode 649
There’s a quiet trap many of us fall into when the pace picks up: we start reacting instead of leading. The inbox fills, the interruptions stack, and before long, the day is no longer ours—it’s everyo...
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Thankful to be invited today to engage in professional development with a library full of educators about the power of poetry as an engine & essential tool for literacy. Sharing the message & resources of then #YouArePoetry book means everything to me. a.co/d/34tXRAj @burgessdave.bsky.social
Honored to spotlight @drrenaebryant.bsky.social this Women’s History Month💜 Author of The ED Branding Book and host of Your Story Matters. Helping educators and leaders build voice, influence, and impact. Worth exploring! a.co/d/097OEKP4 @cherylabla.bsky.social @burgessdave.bsky.social #leaders
Pre-order available now!! #TeacherByDay by Dr. Yvette Dixon Ledford!!! a.co/d/0fZ696IC #dbcincbooks #tlap #EduSky
It's not about wanting teachers to attack and rob ships at sea...it's about embracing the spirit. If you haven't read Teach Like a Pirate...now might be the time! If you have...grab it back off the shelf & discover new treasure inside! amzn.to/3NcxOvx #tlap #dbcincbooks #LeadLAP
Two things can be true at once. I’m healing & I’m still scared. Grateful & grieving. Strong & soft. This season is both. 🩷 Read more on the blog here www.annickrauch.ca/2026/02/22/t... #PheMOMenal #tlap #dbcincbooks #EduSky @burgessdave.bsky.social
Two Things Can Be True
Lately, I’ve been reminded of a quiet, uncomfortable, and strangely freeing truth: Two things can be true at the same time. Breast cancer has a way of stripping life down to its rawest emotions. It…
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Two years ago, #Teachables was published. 🎉 Built on a simple belief: small, practical strategies change classrooms. Grateful it’s being used in #teacher prep programs, districts, and schools nationwide. 💛 @cherylabla.bsky.social @burgessdave.bsky.social a.co/d/03paSpQG #education #principals
New episode alert! I chat with #PlayingWithPurpose authors, @mrmatera.bsky.social & @meehanedu.bsky.social on Ep. 76 of the #DaveBurgessShow! Listen here on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... #EduSky #dbcincbooks #tlap #xplap #EDrenaline #gamification #playbasedlearning
