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Gever Tulley

Gever Tulley

Keynote Speaker: Founder of the Tinkering School & Brightworks School; Author of "50 Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Children Do"

Gever Tulley Biography

Gever Tulley is an American writer, speaker, educator, entrepreneur, and computer scientist. He is the founder of Tinkering School, afterschool and summer programs involving the use of real tools, materials, and problems to encourage students’ love of learning, curiosity about the world, tenacity to think big, and persistence to do amazing things. His work centers around the concept of students learning through building projects.

Tulley also founded created Brightworks, a K-12 private school in San Francisco where students explore an idea from multiple perspectives with the help of real-world experts, tools, and experiences; collaborate on projects driven by their curiosity; and share their findings with the world. Rather than tests, grades, and homework, Brightworks supports students as they create a detailed portfolio of their work.

Tulley is also the author of "Fifty Dangerous Things (You Should Let Your Children Do)", an activity book for children and parents to use for exploring the world around them, and "Dangerism!: Why We Worry About the Wrong Things and What It’s Doing to Our Kids".

He has delivered multiple TED talks on his work, and has contributed articles for many online media outlets.

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Gever Tulley Videos

The learning revolution has started | Gever Tulley | TEDxYouth
Gever Tulley: Secrets of Engagement-Based Learning | TEDxBratislava
Gever Tulley: The Curious Art of Fooling Around | TEDxEast

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How much does it cost to book Gever Tulley for a speaking engagement?

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What topics does Gever Tulley speak about?

Gever Tulley is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Technology, Engineering, Early Childhood Education, Education, Teacher Motivation, STEM Education, Psychology, Consulting, Business Leadership, Leadership, Inspirational, Motivational, Science, Culture, Neuroscience and Personal Growth.

Where does Gever Tulley travel from?

Gever Tulley generally travels from Montara, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Gever Tulley?

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Gever Tulley is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Technology, Engineering and Early Childhood Education. The estimated speaking fee range to book Gever Tulley for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Gever Tulley generally travels from Montara, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Doug Lemov, Keith L. Brown and Rodney Robinson. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Gever Tulley for an upcoming event.

Gever Tulley Videos

The learning revolution has started | Gever Tulley | TEDxYouth
Gever Tulley: Secrets of Engagement-Based Learning | TEDxBratislava
Gever Tulley: The Curious Art of Fooling Around | TEDxEast
TEDxAtlanta - Gever Tulley - Reimagining Education
5 Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Children Do

Gever Tulley Reviews

  • Mercersburg Academy - Jun 17 2021

  • Children's Museum of Tacoma - Sep 23 2019

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