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Parent, Educator, Author Dan Blanchard the Award Winning Author and Speaker, two-time Junior Olympian Wrestler, and two-time Junior Olympian Wrestling Coach who grew up as a student-athlete. Dan admits that as a youth he was more of an athlete than a student. Since then, Dan has successfully completed twelve years of college and has earned seven degrees. He teaches Social Studies in Connecticut’s largest inner-city high school. In addition, Dan is a Teacher Consultant for the University of Connecticut’s Connecticut Writing Project. He was chosen by the American Federation of Teachers as their face and voice of educational reform. Dan has authored the two dynamic teen leadership books, Feeling Lucky? and Feeling Good. His third book of the Granddaddy’s Secrets series, Feeling Strong! will be out next winter. As an educator, coach, author, and speaker Dan feels that it is his duty to positively influence our youth every chance that he gets! He lives with his wife, Jennifer, their five children, and family dog, Daisy.

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Dan’s TEDx Talk: Breaking Free from Routine: How to Live a More Exciting Life!   Empowering Through Words: A Teacher’s Influence The secret of success lies in the transformative power of words, a theme central to my TEDx Talk where I shared my secret of success of empowering through words and a teacher’s influence. Words […]

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Dan’s TEDx Talk: Breaking Free from Routine: How to Live a More Exciting Life!   A Teacher’s Legacy: Shaping Bright Futures In my TEDx Talk, I allude to the secret of success, as illustrated in my TEDx Talk as going from educator to speaker and its transformation lying in embracing the power of storytelling and

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Dan’s TEDx Talk: Breaking Free from Routine: How to Live a More Exciting Life!   A Teacher’s Legacy: Shaping Bright Futures In my TEDx Talk, I allude to a teacher’s legacy a shaping bright future. I reveal a pivotal secret to success: the power of fostering genuine connections. True educational impact transcends textbooks and curricula;

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Dan’s TEDx Talk: Breaking Free from Routine: How to Live a More Exciting Life!   Teaching with Purpose: Lessons in Inspiration In my TEDx Talk, I allude to teaching with purpose with lessons in inspiration. I reveal the secret to true success: purposeful teaching. Success isn’t just about achieving goals; it’s about the profound impact

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Dan’s TEDx Talk: Breaking Free from Routine: How to Live a More Exciting Life!   Inspiring Success: The Heart of a Teacher Inspiring success begins with the heart of a teacher. As I shared in my TEDx Talk, the true secret lies in fostering a genuine connection with students, igniting their passions, and nurturing their

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Dan’s TEDx Talk: Breaking Free from Routine: How to Live a More Exciting Life!   Lessons in Resilience: Teaching Troubled Minds In the journey of resilience lies a profound secret to success: the power of perseverance amid adversity. As explored in the lessons in resilience and the teaching of troubled minds that I shared in

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Dan’s TEDx Talk: Breaking Free from Routine: How to Live a More Exciting Life!   Transforming Doubt: A Teacher’s Journey In the pursuit of success, doubt often stands as an unwavering obstacle, casting shadows upon our path. Yet, within the crucible of doubt lies a transformative power waiting to be harnessed. In my TEDx Talk

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Dan’s TEDx Talk: Breaking Free from Routine: How to Live a More Exciting Life!   Empowering Youth: A Teacher’s Impact In the journey of success, the pivotal secret lies in empowering youth through the profound influence of dedicated teachers and other adults. In my TEDx Talk I share secrets of success in empowering youth and

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Dan’s TEDx Talk: Breaking Free from Routine: How to Live a More Exciting Life!   Teaching Troubled Hearts: Lessons in Compassion In my TEDx Talk, I allude to teaching troubled hearts and lessons in compassion, and how the secret to success resonates through the profound essence of empathy. Compassion, the cornerstone of human connection, is

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Dan’s TEDx Talk: Breaking Free from Routine: How to Live a More Exciting Life!   Inspiring Beyond the Classroom: The Teacher’s Reach In my TEDx Talk, I share the secret of inspiring beyond the classroom and a teacher’s reach as the secrets of success lies in the transformative power of connection. Beyond imparting knowledge, teachers

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