Ron ClarkSpeaker and Booking Agent Information

Ron Clark is a renowned American educator, author, and motivational speaker celebrated for his innovative, high-energy teaching methods. He graduated from East Carolina University and began teaching in rural North Carolina before moving to Harlem, New York, where he taught fifth grade at a challenging public school. His ability to engage students through creative techniques, such as rapping historical lessons, earned him national attention. In 2000, Disney named him American Teacher of the Year. Oprah Winfrey called him her first “Phenomenal Man.” His experiences in Harlem inspired the 2006 film “The Ron Clark Story,” starring Matthew Perry. In 2007, Clark co-founded the Ron Clark Academy (RCA), a nonprofit private middle school in Atlanta, Georgia, with Kim Bearden. Known for its rigorous academics, strong culture, and unique practices, RCA serves as a demonstration school visited by over 150,000 educators worldwide. A New York Times bestselling author, he has written “The Essential 55” (2003), “Move Your Bus” (2015), and others focused on rules for success, leadership, and unlocking student potential.