Ever since I was a kid my family has had a thing about pirates. We love pirates, we attended renaissance fairs as pirates, and to this day my family still hangs a Jolly Roger flag outside our house along with the American flag. However, it's difficult to engage in the pirate lifestyle when you like to abide by the law and also live in Kansas (not many oceans out here, unfortunately.) Dave's blog immediately caught my eye as something that was definitely outside the realm of normal teaching. For the first time I finally found a way to combine my love of pirates with my love of teaching, Teaching like a Pirate. From his podcasts and videos, to even simple static pictures of him speaking at events (like the picture to the left), you can immediately tell Dave is full of energy and drama. Not the bad kind of drama that is so often found in high school (or Facebook these days), but the good kind. The kind of drama that makes people want to sit up and listen because this is clearly someone who is passionate about what they do. Dave's bio page states that he specializes in teaching hard-to-reach students by using unconventional and out of the box methods. His MO seems to be engaging students and inspiring them by bringing something different to the classroom, piracy. Normally, that would be frowned upon by administration, but Dave has found a way to make it work. Dave's blog deals with such topics as Surviving the Dunk Tank, in which he finally confirms my paranoid suspicions I've had most of my life, they ARE out to get me. But the good news is, there's a way to overcome. The Dunk Tank, is this metaphorical place that exists where people are simply just "out to get you" for any number of reasons. In the post, he then goes on to explain some strategies in dealing with co-workers, administration, and other obstacles that new and veteran teachers face. The post is a shout out to a resource many teachers could use, a book by the name, The Dunk Tank. Dave's blog gives many other strategies and resources that help teachers survive and thrive in their school, along with having a no-nonsense attitude that makes it fun to read. Overall, I will definitely be keeping up with Dave's blog, Teaching Like a Pirate. I believe I can learn much from him and his experiences, and maybe one day I will be lucky enough to work for a school that brings him in for professional development. Check out his blog: Teach Like A Pirate Dave's Social Media
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