David Schwartz

Teachers

"The best I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot!"
— Lindy King, 3rd grade teacher, Bacich Elementary School, Kentfield, CA

"David Schwartz put his magical storytelling abilities to work in his marvelous math presetation. He captivated all our children and engaged them throughout his dynamic performance. My second graders were utterly spellbound when David taught them place value! Can you imagine?"
—Judy Baker, 2nd grade teacher, Browns Valley Elementary School, Vacaville, CA

“I have never seen kids so excited about math!”
—Debbie Rhines, 3rd grade teacher, Armstrong Elementary School, Dallas, TX

“What a dynamo! Totally engaging. To say David is an author doesn't really encompass his wonderful ability to teach."
— Jeanne Pfeiffer, Reading Specialist, Longfellow Elementary School, Sheboygan, WI

“The accolades were unanimous – from parents, children and teachers. We all loved your presentations.”
— Nancy Jordan, Lower School Math Coordinator, Porter Gaud Episcopal School, Charleston, SC

“You did an incredible job with the students of Robinson, Texas. They are all still talking about it. Most of them remember in detail what they learned from you. Thank you for sharing your love of math and books, and tying the two together.”
— Shelli Sellers, 4th grade teacher, Robinson Intermediate School, Robinson, TX

“David Schwartz's visit to our school put the kids into high-gear math mode for days. His love and enthusiasm for numbers was contagious.”
— Penny Glackman, 5th grade teacher, Merion Elementary, Lower Merion, PA

"The best author presentation I've seen in 15 years. I especially appreciated the way you involved the students and the high standards you set for them."
— Bryna Levi, 4th grade Language Arts teacher, Shlenker School, Houston, TX

Media Specialists and Library Administrators

“You were wonderful here and I do hope to see you again and again in the future.”
— Sherry Roselius, Director of Library Programming, Seattle Public Libraries, Seattle, WA

”There has been a lot of energy from your presentations bouncing around the building!”
—Lorraine Haslee, Librarian, Vail Mountain School, Vail, CO

“Both the kids and the teachers were entranced. One consistent observation was their amazement at how well you adjusted your performance to meet the level and sophistication of your audience. You are a natural.”
—Esther Schneidman, School Media Specialist, The Yeshiva of North Jersey, River Edge, NJ

“Days like yesterday remind me what my work is all about -- what a wonderful program you provide. As the laughter of children filled the library, even adults (including staff) stopped and smiled. Yours is a joyful presentation that emphasizes all the library's messages. Thank you.”
—Sally Porter, Public Programming Coordinator, King County Library System, WA

“I would say ‘A million thanks,’ but you’ve probably heard it a million times. But truly, thank you for a wonderful day at ISP. The kids were very impressed and really enjoyed your presentations. The teachers were also very positive in their comments to me. For me, it was so much fun to hear your presentation many times because you varied it greatly per grade level and I learned something new every time.”
—Carolyn White-Lesieur, Librarian, International School of Paris, France

Principals

“It was one of the most exciting and beneficial days that I can remember in all of my 25 years of experience. For an outsider to come in and grab his audience’s attention the way he did was truly amazing!”
— Cynthia Young, Principal, Carver Elementary, Florence, SC

“David managed to integrate math, science and literature in a fact-filled, fun-filled extravaganza. His contagious energy and love for the subject matter inspired students and staff alike.”
— Dale Porter, Principal, Ponderosa Elementary School, Paradise, CA

"Mr. Schwartz touched the lives of each child as he varied the presentations to meet the needs of the age groups...(he) kept the children on the edge of their seats. It was clear to me that Mr. Schwartz is a master teacher, keenly aware of what constitutes involved, solid instruction."
—Loren C. Grossi, Principal, Santa Rita Elementary School, Salinas, CA

Parents

“You were really inspiring to the children. While I got numerous comments about how well the day went, one mom called to tell me that her son had said it was his best day of school EVER! I don’t think it gets much better than that!”
— Barbara Siegel, Literature Appreciation Day Coordinator, Half Day Elementary School, Lincolnshire, IL

”I just happened to be at my children's school the day you came to visit. Thank you for such a fun way to talk about math. I could see the excitement of the kids and I learned a few things myself. Keep up the good work inspiring children and the adults in their lives!”
—Heather Fry, parent, J.W. Webb Elementary School, McKinney, TX

“The students and teachers just loved it. Watching you and the amount of energy you put out during that hour, I don't know how you do three a day. It was a gift to our school. “
—Jodi Gable, parent, Somerset Elementary, Bellevue, WA

“You are the talk of the playground!”
—Monica Wilcox, Home-School Club Coordinator, Quail Hollow Elementary, Ben Lemond, CA

Children

“You make me think of math in a whole different way.” . . . “I think you have a great way of turning something boring for kids into something they keep wanting more and more of.” . . . “Thank you to the googolth power. I now look at everything in a new way.”
—4th and 5th graders, Vail Mountain School, Vail, CO

“I never thought math was fun until you showed up.” . . . "Even if it is Friday the 13th, I still had a great day and you did a great job!" . . . "Your speech was so great I was at the edge of my seat."
—5th graders, Gladwyne Elementary School, Gladwyne, PA

“You got me hooked on numbers.”
—2nd grader, The Fay School, Houston, TX