Ben Glenn · Live chalk art and encouragement for educators

Give your teachers a reminder that they matter.

Bring your staff together for laughter, stories, and a six-by-eight-foot work of art created right in front of them. Ben Glenn helps educators see the difference they make through the eyes of a student whose teachers changed his life.

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Speaking to schools nationwide since 1995. Based in Indiana.

Ben Glenn drawing on a large lit canvas during a school staff event — Six by eight feet. Created live, in front of your staff.

Map of the United States with the states where Ben Glenn has spoken shaded in, alongside his event totals

Proven in real schools

Schools keep asking him back.

Assemblies, teacher in-services and district opening days, coast to coast — with a reference list to back it up.

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For the people behind every school day

A day for the people who keep showing up.

Your staff carries a lot. Give them time to laugh together, catch their breath, and remember why their work matters.

Ben brings his experience with ADHD and dyslexia, the teachers who saw his potential, and the art he found along the way. His message celebrates the everyday moments that can change a student’s life.

Meet Ben

01 / CELEBRATE

Teacher appreciation

Celebrate the patience, second chances, and small acts of kindness that rarely make it onto an agenda. A warm, funny reminder of the impact your teachers make.

02 / CONNECT

All-staff kickoff and in-service

Bring teachers, administrators, aides, office staff, custodians, cafeteria teams, and bus drivers into the same room. Help every person see the part they play in your school.

03 / UNDERSTAND

ADHD and learning differences

Explore classroom challenges from the student’s side of the desk. Ben’s breakout sessions draw on his lived experience with ADHD and offer practical ideas for general education and special education staff.

See Ben in action

See the art. Hear the message.

A blank canvas becomes a six-by-eight-foot chalk painting. Music, color, and storytelling give your staff a shared experience to remember.

Ben Glenn the Chalkguy · 1:08

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AWARD WINNING ARTIST BEN GLENN · 1:54

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“One of the best, most motivational professional developments our teachers have had.”

Midway Elementary School
Teacher Kick-off ConventionSchools Ben Has Worked With

Ben Glenn adding bright colors to a large chalk painting

A free place to start

Have a Ben in your classroom?

Start with seven short ideas from the student’s side of the desk. Ben’s free ADHD Toolkit covers getting started, movement, communication, and encouragement for the teacher, too.

Read the Free ADHD Toolkit

Free. No email required.

A little encouragement, four times a year

Looking ahead

Planning your 2027 kickoff?

Don’t Miss the Masterpiece brings your whole staff together around the value each person adds to your school. Explore the theme, the live art, and the materials offered with the event.

See the 2027 Kickoff

The artwork