I’m proud of the contribution I’ve made to strengthening student learning in a broad range of educational contexts.
The reviews below highlight the immediate impact of my keynotes and professional development days.
However, the most transformative outcomes stem from my long-term partnerships. So, if you are considering a collaboration and would like to hear about the lasting results of this sustained work, I would be happy to connect you with leaders from a similar context for a candid perspective.
“Loved this! The most impactful session I have attended in years!”
Shlori Daniels,
Social Studies Teacher, NV
“James delivered a fantastic thought-provoking keynote that sparked debate and discussion amongst delegates alongside some excellent examples and nuggets of suggested good practice for them to take back to school.”
Stuart Moffat,
Conference Host, Scotland
“Your keynote was perfect! Feedback from delegates identified your inspirational and thought-provoking keynote as the highlight of the day. I am sure the impact will be felt across our schools and nurseries for years to come.”
Sarah McKenzie,
Headteacher, England
“This keynote was my favorite of all! Thank you for all the fabulous ideas that I will be using, starting next week!"
Brynn Ormond,
Reading/Math Technician, CA
“Nothing short of an AMAZING speaker. Time flew by! Although it was in English, the language was never a problem! "
Bo Jensen,
Teacher, Denmark
“I don’t know what rock I was hiding under, but this is the first time I’ve heard of James Nottingham. What an incredible experience for myself and my students!”
Lisa Wadzeck,
Teacher/ Instructional Coach, AZ
“James is an amazing presenter. I love how he makes everything so relatable, research-based AND practical.”
Spencer Castle,
Secondary Teacher, CO
“I have taken so many notes and yet James made sure this doesn’t feel daunting – we can do this!”
Rebecca Garity,
3rd Grade Teacher, CO
“Thank you so much for a fantastic Keynote speech at our conference yesterday, it was the perfect way to start a conference titled #BeInspired. The feedback from delegates has been fantastic and so many forms refer to your inspirational speech and workshop.”
Sylvia Samana,
Conference Host, Argentina
“Probably one of the most useful pieces of PD that I’ve ever done!”
Jose Carrillo,
First Grade Dual, CA
“I attended the Mindset congress because of James Nottingham and wow, I was blown away. I enjoyed his presentation so much! I shared his ideas with my secondary school colleagues and they were so enthusiastic.”
Monica Blankestijn,
Teacher, Netherlands
“Wow – I’m about to retire and so wish that I had seen this YEARS ago!”
Wendy Babcock,
Executive Director of Teaching and Learning, AZ
“Outstanding keynote presentation! The real-world scenarios were captivating and helped me understand how to implement these amazing ideas.”
Kaydee Burr,
5th Grade Teacher, AZ
“I could listen to him all day. In fact, I did (and I normally fidget a LOT!) The mix of visuals, connections to his books and high-quality research, as well as examples from classrooms made it the perfect combination.”
Irmarie Ringger,
8th Grade Science Teacher, OR
“Very upbeat, inspiring, funny, credible AND practical – what more could we ask for?”
Valerie Perez,
5th Grade Spanish Immersion, AZ
“James Nottingham has the skills of explaining the complex in a way which is accessible and inviting. He is challenging yet encouraging. The examples of how it could be and the insights into what success looks like will leave you wanting to do things differently without a bag of guilt to weigh you down.”
Professor Mick Waters,
England
“Love your work and the way you present it. You make things very accessible and relatable. You have given so much to the field of education.”
Taryn Israelson,
District Instructional Coach Specialist, OR
“Every classroom needs a James Nottingham!”
Karilyn Diede,
Principal, DC
“All this information is EXTREMELY applicable in the classroom daily – especially in math!”
Bob Smith,
Math Specialist, IL
“James did a great job including research with practical applications of what every classroom should be like – I will be putting as much as I can into practice this year”
Orien Lattin,
Assistant Principal. CO
“All the examples really made me buy in! Life-changing (or at least, profession changing!)”
McKenzie Panter,
Intervention Coach, CO
“James clearly "gets it" and is exactly the type of teacher I would want the children in my neighborhood to have!”
Greg Kocourek,
Principal, IL
“Wonderful theory, credible research, fun analogies – thank you for making abstract ideas so accessible.”
Jeb Bateman,
Behavior Specialist, FL
“James is so knowledgeable and gives such a refreshing and applicable perspective on teaching!”
Johan Larsson,
Staff Developer, Sweden
