Bill Smoot is available to speak to groups. Please email for rates and availability: Smoot5@earthlink.net
Testimonials
Bill Smoot is an eloquent and incisive speaker, whose detailed account of
researching and writing Conversations With Great Teachers at the
CAIS professional day was both entertaining and inspiring. As a
distinguished veteran teacher and published author, Mr. Smoot provided astute
and credible perspectives on great “teaching” in its many diverse
forms. Whether discussing an interview with a world
famous farrier (horse shoe maker), renown physics professor, or Hollywood
acting coach, Mr. Smoot’s vivid descriptions of encounters with celebrated
instructors was a compelling and insightful lens into the broad ranging
techniques and essential qualities of truly great teachers. --Joseph Mitchell, Northern
Professional Services Committee of CAIS, 2007-2009. I just used Bill Smoot's
wonderful new book, Conversations with Great Teachers,
as one of the textbooks for my graduate course, Social, Cultural and Historical
Foundations of American Education. We had the marvelous treat of having
Bill attend our class, reading out of the book and discussing his process of
finding these teachers. Sharing his enthusiasm for the teaching profession
inspired my students greatly. --Lucinda
Otto, Director, Bay Area Teachers Center Thank
you for your wonderful book talk on Monday afternoon. It was a pleasure to hear
you tell so many beautiful stories of great teachers from all walks of life.
Outlining the qualities of excellence, you helped us see beyond didactics and
reflect on what it takes to make a real difference. Congratulations once again
on your insightful, enlightening book! I felt very inspired by your talk… --Jennifer Govan, Senior
Librarian, Teachers College, Columbia University
