ENGAGING . . . MOTIVATING . . . INSPIRING
Gary Surdam is an educator, entrepreneur, businessman and visionary whose unique career experience has made him one of America's top leaders in international educational consulting. Surdam is currently a Professor of Education at Hope International University. At the university he is known for his work with International Educational research and development. In the past few years, Surdam has shared his proven strategies with teachers, students and school leaders. His American Teacher Training is in high demand in China.
After assessment and evaluation, Surdam’s teacher training is customized to meet the needs of the participating schools. This training is designed to give teachers strategies they can use the next day in their classrooms. Surdam has a way to make the training's upbeat, interactive and engaging. Teachers walk away from the training with a positive outlook on the power they have to change the future by believing that every student that enters their classroom will be successful when leaving.
Surdam appeared on the KTLA Channel 5, (Los Angeles) television show “Making It.” The show, which profiles up-and-coming minority businesspeople, praised Surdam’s humanistic approach to business, citing his “Heart” for education as a significant part of Bright Start International Education. Surdam developed a vision of empowering parents, teachers and school administrators to help children succeed in school and in life. He calls his vision “The Bright Start Way”.
Surdam's articles have been published in The Brooklyn (New York City) Parent Magazine, SEEN Magazine and Frontier Professional Journals. His book entitled: "Cooking with Papi, Everyday Strategies for Raising Great Kids" - was published in 2015 and is now available in English and Mandarin. Gary shares strategies all parents can use to build relationships with their children while becoming successful educational leaders in their homes. One of the most precious and valuable things parents can give their children is their time. Through cooking, Gary has been able to spend quality time with his four children. He shares his insights while giving parents ideas, tools and activities they can immediately use to strengthen the bond with their children.
Gary Surdam’s innovations have united business and education to make academic success a reality for students, teachers and administrators internationally. He continues to share this vision, providing access to the heart of education and helping other people reach their potential in academics and in life.
After assessment and evaluation, Surdam’s teacher training is customized to meet the needs of the participating schools. This training is designed to give teachers strategies they can use the next day in their classrooms. Surdam has a way to make the training's upbeat, interactive and engaging. Teachers walk away from the training with a positive outlook on the power they have to change the future by believing that every student that enters their classroom will be successful when leaving.
Surdam appeared on the KTLA Channel 5, (Los Angeles) television show “Making It.” The show, which profiles up-and-coming minority businesspeople, praised Surdam’s humanistic approach to business, citing his “Heart” for education as a significant part of Bright Start International Education. Surdam developed a vision of empowering parents, teachers and school administrators to help children succeed in school and in life. He calls his vision “The Bright Start Way”.
Surdam's articles have been published in The Brooklyn (New York City) Parent Magazine, SEEN Magazine and Frontier Professional Journals. His book entitled: "Cooking with Papi, Everyday Strategies for Raising Great Kids" - was published in 2015 and is now available in English and Mandarin. Gary shares strategies all parents can use to build relationships with their children while becoming successful educational leaders in their homes. One of the most precious and valuable things parents can give their children is their time. Through cooking, Gary has been able to spend quality time with his four children. He shares his insights while giving parents ideas, tools and activities they can immediately use to strengthen the bond with their children.
Gary Surdam’s innovations have united business and education to make academic success a reality for students, teachers and administrators internationally. He continues to share this vision, providing access to the heart of education and helping other people reach their potential in academics and in life.