Teach Like A Pirate: A Book Review
Teach Like a Pirate by Dave Burgess is an energizing guide for educators looking to ignite passion, creativity, and student engagement in the classroom. Blending current brain research with real-world teaching strategies, Burgess empowers teachers to break away from traditional methods and make learning unforgettable.
With insights like the Reticular Activating System (RAS) and the Torrance Incubation Model, the book inspires educators to heighten anticipation, spark curiosity, and transform lessons into immersive experiences — without sacrificing academic standards.
Kathy Frazier
Guest Bio
Kathy Frazier is the gifted education specialist at Orange City Schools in Ohio and an adjunct professor at Kent State University. She has an Educational Specialist Degree in Elementary Education and K-12 Gifted Education and is a National Board Certified Teacher. She was awarded Ohio Gifted Teacher of the Year and International Future Problem Solving Coach of the Year. Kathy is a co-author of the Future Problem Solving Teacher Activity Units, Power Up Your Creative Mind, and Into the Future! A Kids Guide to Scenario Writing. She has made numerous presentations on Creativity, Problem Solving, Entrepreneurship, and Service Learning at world, national, and state gifted conferences. . Kathy has been involved in community theater productions both acting and directing for the past 15 years.