“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.”
David’s gift is storytelling. Through stories and Native flutes, he teaches and inspires students, parents and educators alike. Over the past 15 years, he has captivated and enlightened over a million people the world over; from India to China…from the U.K. to Texas…from Newfoundland to the Northwest Territories.
Student Presentations
Through David’s stories and life experiences, students come to learn that they are all gifted. Every person has a gift that we must discover. We must then build our lives around that gift.
Students also come to learn that reading is one of the most important tools available to them. And reading is for everyone. Anyone can read. It takes one book to become a reader. That’s all. It just takes one book.
Parent Presentations
Parents come to understand that reading is the right of every child and it is the responsibility of every adult to ensure that all youth become readers. David believes as did Maya Angelou that “parents who know better, do better.” After hearing David, parents leave knowing and able to do better.
Parents come to learn what it takes to become a reader and their responsibilities in the reading process.
Educator Presentations
David’s keynotes to educators focus on literacy, human rights and Aboriginal challenges. For the past fifteen years, his keynotes have been the highlights of teacher and administrator conferences the world over.
David is Canada’s foremost motivational speaker. He is one of Canada’s experts on literacy and reading. He is also a Métis person committed to improving the lives of Canada’s Aboriginal people.
Testimonials
“They laughed, they cried, they got to their feet and applauded when David Bouchard came to an end.”
“It was the best professional development day area teachers had attended.”
“He had everyone in the palm of his hand. When the children left that day, Dave Bouchard was all they could talk about.”
