A Pirate s Life ‘
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Burgess, Dave. Teach Like a PIRATE: Increase Student Engagement, Boost Your Creativity, and
Transform Your Life as an Educator. 2012. Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc..
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PART I: TEACH LIKE
A PIRATE
PASSION
Content Passion
Professional Passion
Personal Passion
IMMERSION
RAPPORT
ASK AND ANALYZE
TRANSFORMATION
ENTHUSIASM
PART II: CRAFTING
ENGAGING LESSONS
Welcome to the BBQ
Everything is a Choice
Transitions Will Kill You
PRESENTATIONAL HOOKS
“I LIKE TO MOVE IT,
MOVE IT”
The Kinesthetic Hook
The People Prop Hook
The Safari Hook
LONG LIVE THE ARTS
The Picasso Hook
The Mozart Hook
The Dance and Drama Hook
The Craft Store Hook
WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?
The Student Hobby Hook
The Real-World Application Hook
The Life-Changing Lesson Hook
The Student-Directed Hook
The Opportunistic Hook
ALL THE WORLD IS A STAGE
The Interior Design Hook
The Board Message Hook
The Costume Hook
The Props Hook
The Involved Audience Hook
The Mystery Bag Hook
STAND AND DELIVER
The Storytelling Hook
The Swimming with the Sharks Hook
The Taboo Hook
The Mime Hook
The Teaser Hook
The Backwards Hook
ADVANCED TACTICS
The Mission Impossible Hook
The Reality TV Hook
The Techno Whiz Hook
AROUND THE EDGES
The Contest Hook
The Magic and the Amazing Hook
The Chef Hook
The Mnemonic Hook
The Extra-Credit Challenge Hook
PART III: BUILDING
A BETTER PIRATE
THE AWKWARD QUESTION
WHERE DO I START?
FINDING A CREW
FINDING TREASURE