Why does it always seem to be perfect timing when we reach out and check on people...or when people reach out and check on us? It's because all of us are ALWAYS in the midst of battles, issues , and challenges that nobody knows anything about.

#54 Door Holder #3

5 days ago 7m 51s

We could all benefit from adopting more of a "Door Holder #3" attitude towards life!! In this episode, I riff on a viral video of a young boy sharing his enthusiasm for the role he has receive and then break it down to discuss the three main pl

#53 Thrive Through the Five with Jill Siler

Dec 21st, 2023 42m 56s

Dr. Jill Siler joins me to talk about her incredible book, Thrive Through the Five, and how to step into those big goals and dreams you have in your life. Jill was a long-time superintendent in Texas (Gunter ISD) and now serves as the Deputy Ex

#52 Dragon Smart with Tisha Richmond

Dec 14th, 2023 50m 57s

Tisha Richmond, the author of Make Learning Magical and brand new co-creator of the incredible picture book, #DragonSmart, joined me for an awesome conversation. In addition to being an author, Tisha is a long-time CTE teacher (Culinary Arts),

#51 It's Only Water

Dec 11th, 2023 12m 40s

What's my biggest lesson learned from living a year in a new part of the country? Find out in this episode and let me know what you think using the #DaveBurgessShow hashtag on social media. Find me on: TikTok: pirate.teacherX: @burgessdaveInsta

#50 Aspire to Lead with Joshua Stamper

Nov 16th, 2023 1h 5m

Awesome conversation with the author of #AspireToLead and host of the #AspireToLead podcast, Joshua Stamper! We talk about persevering and overcoming setbacks, leadership principles, trauma-informed practices, and so much more. Connect with Jos

#49 The Chord Structure of Powerful Teaching

Nov 12th, 2023 17m 13s

Have you ever heard someone say, "Good teaching is good teaching...doesn't matter what the subject is?"I agree!! It's all about the principles of powerful pedagogy...or what I refer to as the chord structure. That's why I have been able to succ

#48 Fall Back...Sometimes That's Okay

Nov 5th, 2023 15m 43s

Fall back? Yes! Sometimes the old stuff still works!! New isn't necessarily better. I riffed on the idea of Spring Forward on episode 28 of the show and so now I riff on falling back!Share your thoughts using the #DaveBurgessShow hashtag on soc

#47: Running After Dreams with Annick Rauch

Oct 25th, 2023 50m 1s

Loved chatting with the brand new author of #PheMOMenal Teacher: Pursue Your Dreams and Still Be Your Best Self at Work and at Home!Annick Rauch is a grade 1 French immersion teacher in Winnipeg Canada, an avid runner, a blogger, a wife, and th

#46 Collaboration vs. Killaboration

Oct 19th, 2023 17m 12s

Yes to collaboration!!! But, KILLaboration is something to avoid. Let's connect with each other to get better...not to become the same. Let's work on improving education...not just standardizing it. Ideas drawn from a section of my book, Teach

#45 Do Pirates Get Seasick?

Sep 28th, 2023 26m 22s

So you thought I couldn't draw FOUR lessons for life out of seasickness, car sickness, and nausea??? Watch me!! LOL! I share a couple MORE embarrassing stories, a confession about my life as a pirate, and look for some inspiration that can hope

#44 Finding Ladders

Sep 18th, 2023 19m 8s

Sometimes goals feel out of reach...they're not! You just need to go find ladders. I relay a ridiculous personal story from my new life in Vancouver, Washington and relate it to some life lessons. Enjoy! Share your thoughts on social media usin

#43 Eleven Years...Still

Aug 20th, 2023 12m 54s

Hey! My book, Teach Like a Pirate, came out ELEVEN YEARS ago!!! I only was reminded of the exact date (August 18th, 2012) because of some haters on the X app being snarky about the possible death of the message! Ha!! Serendipity!! So I decided

#42 Stop Buying Tickets to Bad Movies

Jul 21st, 2023 17m 4s

Learn how to control the "Theater of the Mind" for greater success and happiness! you wouldn't sit through a bad movie twice...let alone 10 times...or a hundred. But, we replay movies of our past failures over and over again!! YOU own the theat

#41 Classroom Kung Fu

Jun 27th, 2023 12m 36s

I got an email from Lauren in Illinois saying that the "Classroom Kung Fu" section of Teach Like a PIRATE was super meaningful for her work right now. This inspired me to go back into my book and take a look...and here it is! I read the whole

#40 From Ballet to Baller with Demetrius Laffitte

Jun 7th, 2023 1h 1m

I'm joined by a childhood friend and basketball teammate, Demetrius Laffitte. Demetrius was a legendary San Diego high school basketball player who went on to play D1 college basketball and eventually become a professional basketball player in

#39 Seasons

Jun 3rd, 2023 16m 10s

I tell some embarrassing stories about relocating to the Pacific Northwest and use it as a way to talk about recognizing different seasons of our life. Share your thoughts on social media using the #DaveBurgessShow hashtag. Connect with me!Twit

#38 A Stoic Goes to the Dentist

May 23rd, 2023 13m 13s

The principles of Stoicism are not just abstract philosophical ideas...they can serve as a guide for navigating life. I tried my best to ground myself in some of these ideas as I headed into a dreaded dental surgery today. Listen in to learn mo

#37 Maybe You Should Quit

May 17th, 2023 11m 59s

Learning when to quit and when to say no are two underrated success secrets on the path to fulfillment and achievement. Explore more with the author of Teach Like a Pirate, Dave Burgess.Share your thought on social media using the #DaveBurgessS

#36 Enough

May 9th, 2023 22m 49s

Knowing when you have enough is a key concept when seeking happiness. Some people never find it. Never enough money. Never enough information or research in order to make a decision. Their work is never quite good enough to ship. There's always

#35 I Didn't Want to Do This Episode

May 1st, 2023 15m 33s

This episode is about consistency as a creator and living up to your commitments to put work into the world...to ship. Features quotes, stories, and ideas from Seth Godin, Esther Dyson, Mark Levy, Stephen King, Steven Pressfield, and more. Sha

#34 Ignite Your Shine with LaVonna Roth

Apr 24th, 2023 1h 4m

International keynote speaker, author, and the founder and creator of Ignite Your Shine, LaVonna Roth, joins me on this episode! We discuss many topics including advice for educators looking to jump into speaking and consulting. In fact, LaVonn

#33 Not Everyone is Going to Like You...and That's Okay

Apr 18th, 2023 37m 17s

Haters? Trolls? Critics? If you are a creator and are putting your work out into the world, they come with the territory. You can't let them stop you! I share some thoughts on all of this and also do my version of "mean tweets." Share your thou

#32 You Are Poetry with Mike Johnston

Apr 10th, 2023 1h 2m

Incredible conversation with the author of You Are Poetry, Mike Johnston! Mike is an award-winning teacher, poetry educator and advocate, spoken word artist, and slam poetry champion! I was inspired by how Mike speaks about the power of poetry

#31 Run Your Own Race

Apr 2nd, 2023 15m 53s

It's so easy to fall into the comparison trap. Don't waste your time and energy comparing your place on your journey to where others are and feeling bad about it. Likewise, don't be judgmental of those a few steps behind you. Also understand...