He was an amazing speaker, funny, interesting and most important, relevant. Even with a catered lunch Ramsey ranked higher than the food, which never happens.

When I look for a keynote I want someone that can move an audience to the edge of their seats with stories, authenticity and critical thinking. For us, Ramsey Musallam was the master of this delicate balancing act.

Ramsey Musallam transforms the way teachers view student learning. Ramsey's insight into the cycles of learning and how teachers can best meet the learning needs of each student can change the culture of any school.

. . . his hour-long presentation received outstanding reviews. He personalized his session for his audience, actively involved the attendees, met them at their level of involvement--not speaking at them but with them.

There is currently a tremendous amount of uncertainty about what our schools and classrooms will look like in the months to come. Ramsey, however, was able to support our teachers' continued professional growth by introducing them to a pedagogical approach that would be engaging and effective for students in either an in-person or a distance learning environment. His enthusiasm for teaching, genuine authenticity, humility and sense of humor helped him to develop quick connections with each of our teachers, across all disciplines. And his continued willingness to collaborate with our teachers as we venture forth into the "educational unknown" together will be a huge asset to our faculty's preparedness for whatever lies ahead.

I had the privilege to learn from the awesome Ramsey Musallam at an all-day Professional Development at Merced High School, in Merced, CA. Teachers from all subject areas, Instructional Coaches, Induction Mentors and administrators were all able to learn from the "cycles of learning", "sparked by curiosity" that Ramsey presented. I was so inspired by his passion, strategies and content shared, that I have been presenting a modified version of "Spark Curiosity" and I guest blogged about this for Alice Keeler. He had us experience a simulation of the 5 E Lesson Plan, where learning was sparked by engaging us in a topic and creating "curiosity" through images, video or demonstrations, followed by his "Hero's Journey" lesson plan. I highly recommend bringing Ramsey out to your school to help your staff 'spark curiosity' each day with students, leading to deeper learning and engagement.