Mr. Reed:
Educator
Author
Inspirational Speaker
About Mr. reed
Mr. Reed is a dynamic, Chicago-based educator and keynote speaker who is passionate about helping teachers, serving students, and changing education. His viral music video "Welcome to the 4th Grade" catapulted him into the national spotlight, showcasing his creative approach to engaging scholars.
As an award-winning public school teacher and author, Mr. Reed speaks on:
Building impactful student-teacher relationships
Promoting equity in education
Innovative teaching strategies
Rehumanizing the learning experience for everyone
Mr. Reed’s Partners:
Be THAT Teacher offers educators a vision of a reimagined classroom built on honesty, compassion, and joy, simultaneously providing inspiration and a fun reading experience. In that sense, this book leads by example: the voice of Mr. Reed is unquestionably unique, original, and effective, both in storytelling and advising other teachers. It is perfectly situated to guide other educators to lean into their most authentic selves in the classroom to better build relationships, connect with and engage students, and take more joy in their work, all in the service of creating better educational outcomes.
Be THAT Teacher offers strategies for centering the core attributes of authenticity in the classroom, ways to connect with and engage students, actionable advice on how to build stronger relationships between teacher and scholars, and tips on what strong teachers should emphasize in those relationships.
This book is a must-have for all educators, new or veteran, on their journey of learning and effective teaching!