Transforming Lives
One Belief at a Time
Empowering Educators, Leaders, and Students to Achieve Their Full Potential
“A refreshing look at how the field of education is changing.”
Edward DeShazer is an award-winning speaker, author, and current school leader who helps educators and leaders unlock potential through the transformative power of belief.
IMPROVING SCHOOL CULTURES
Edward has lived and breathed education for over 20 years, and he’s seen firsthand the problems facing educators and students today.
Educators are facing burnout and struggling to connect with students in meaningful ways.
School culture suffers when students and staff feel disconnected and unsupported.
Students facing personal challenges often fall through the cracks without proper guidance and belief in their abilities.
The emotional toll of feeling unheard or unrecognized leads to decreased morale and motivation in schools.
Lack of belief in oneself or others creates a gap between what’s possible and what’s achieved.
Over 200,000 Lives Impacted
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Trusted by 150+ Schools/Organizations
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Spoken in 20 States
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Over 200,000 Lives Impacted - Trusted by 150+ Schools/Organizations - Spoken in 20 States -
KEYNOTES & WORKSHOPS
Edward’s motivational keynotes and interactive workshops provide educators and leaders with practical tools to build stronger connections with students and staff. He shares proven strategies that improve relationships, foster belief, and create positive cultural shifts within schools.
“Phenomenal. Inspiring. Motivates me to want to do better, try harder, do what is best for my students and for me.”
CONSULTING
Tailored Consulting for Schools and Leaders: Through hands-on consulting, Edward works closely with school leaders, teachers, and administrators to identify challenges in culture and relationships, offering customized solutions that improve staff engagement, student outcomes, and overall school culture.
BOOKS
Closing The Believe’ment Gap:
Unlocking Potential Through the Power of Belief
In this candid and inspiring book, Edward shares a personal journey—from countless warnings of failure to the realization that these experiences could help transform how teachers and schools empower all students. Drawing on both lived experiences and educational research, Closing the Believe’ment Gap offers honest reflections on systemic barriers as well as practical strategies for shifting mindsets, cultivating resilience, and building meaningful relationships in the classroom.
The Secret Sauce:
Cooking Up Meaningful School Relationships
The Secret Sauce is not your average book for educators. Combining his 17-years experience as an educator and the perspective of a former special education student, Edward presents a learning experience. Based on his widely-acclaimed keynote presentation, this blueprint empowers educators to build impactful relationships from day one. 'The Secret Sauce' is more than a book - it's a journey of discovery, designed to reshape the way educators connect and inspire.
PODCAST
Teacher’s Ed with Edward DeShazer
In today's world, being a teacher and educator can be empowering, inspiring, and rewarding. Educating the next generation can also be exhausting, frustrating, and disheartening. Teacher's Ed was created to motivate, encourage, and uplift teachers and educators to inspire you for the week ahead.
Teachers Ed is where the best and brightest in education come to be inspired, to learn, to connect, and to grow.
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MEET EDWARD DESHAZER
Edward DeShazer believes in the transformative power of belief. He’s lived it, seen it, and made it his mission to share this message with educators, leaders, and individuals across the world.
Growing up, Edward faced challenges that could have easily defined his life’s trajectory. Labeled as “at-risk” and placed in special education, his path wasn’t lined with expectations of success. By high school, he had been suspended over 30 times, expelled three times, and the odds were stacked against him. But something incredible happened:
People chose to believe in him.
Coaches, teachers, and mentors saw his potential when others couldn’t, and that belief changed everything. It gave him the confidence to push forward, dream bigger, and ultimately become an award-winning school leader, speaker, and author. Edward is the product of a group of educators who never gave up on him.
Now, Edward is dedicated to helping others unlock that same potential by addressing what he calls the “Believe’ment Gap.” This gap represents the difference between what people are capable of and what others believe they can achieve. It’s a hidden barrier, often found in schools, workplaces, and even within individuals, that holds people back from reaching their full potential—but it doesn’t have to stay that way.
