This is going to be a great year!

"Sapere aude"— dare to know. 

My natural curiosity and people-first philosophy have always been the driving forces behind my career.  I am truly dedicated to helping others discover their full potential and to rethink how they engage with the world that is all around them. This people-centered approach has led me to take on unique roles across diverse landscapes, equipping me with the skills to effectively deliver differentiated instruction in both traditional and online environments.

I was recently certified by the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) in Effective College Instruction and was designated as a “High Impact” teacher for my success with students in grades 9-12 by the Florida Department of Education. In 2016-17, I was chosen as Palm Beach county’s “Innovative Educator” (Technology Matrix, Adaption category). For nearly a decade, I have been working closely as "Trailblazer" with the school district of Palm Beach County, and the company that brought us Google, to learn how to bring life to learning and to teaching.

I earned my M.A. at the University of South Florida and an M.Ed. at Florida Atlantic University. For over three decades, both as an adjunct and as full-time faculty, I have been teaching a range of composition courses (ENC1101, ENC1102, etc.) and literature courses (LIT1000, AML2010, AML2020), etc. at colleges and universities both locally (Palm Beach State College, Broward College) and overseas (University of Brighton in England).

In addition to teaching in higher learning, I currently teach a range of courses, including Advanced Placement Seminar, Advanced Placement in Literature and Cambridge AICE AS, in Palm Beach at the Dreyfoos School of the Arts. DSOA has been listed by Time and Newsweek as one of America's top-rated schools in secondary education, scoring in the top 100 for several decades.

Since 2024, I have been part of the Khan Academy Ambassador program, writing AI-content and curriculum for Khan Academy and Palm Beach County Schools to help teachers use a student-centered approach when utilizing AI (Artificial Intelligence) in the classroom. I am also already well versed in several LMS online educational environments (Canvas, Blackboard, Google Classroom Suite, SIS, Edline, etc.).

Furthermore, I continue to speak at conferences and to numerous organizations and groups on topics ranging from engaging people with Artificial Intelligence to literature and publishing. My most recent speaking engagement-- on avoiding pitfalls when utilizing AI (Artificial Intelligence) in the classroom-- was at the 2026 Future of Education Technology conference (FETC) in Orlando and the School District of Palm Beach County Technology Conference.  Until the pandemic, I was one of the longest concurrent speakers at the annual Palm Beach County Technology conferences.  

PROFESSIONAL SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, include: 

• Balancing the High-Tech Tightrope: Finding Your Classroom "Sweet Spot" - School District of Palm Beach County Technology Conference, Department of Educational Technology,  (2026).

• Empower and Engage when Implementing with AI, Khan, Google, and other Educational Enhancers - Future of  Education Technology Conference,  (2026).  

• Tech-Savvy Teaching: Dynamic Learning w/ Khan, Google, & AI - School District of Palm Beach County Technology Conference (2025). 

• Blaze with a trailblazer to Learn, to Teach, and to Lead in the Digital Age! - School District of Palm Beach County Technology Conference, Department of Educational Technology,  (2018).

• Innovation and Student-Driven Lessons in a Multimedia Universe! - School District of Palm Beach County Technology Conference, Department of Educational Technology,  (2017).

• Grab, Engage, and Teach with Rigor - School District of Palm Beach County Technology Conference, Department of Educational Technology,  (2015).

• Making Marzano Proud: Innovation on a 4.0 Scale - School District of Palm Beach County Technology Conference, Department of Educational Technology,  (2012).

• Use Multimedia to Meet the Needs of the Modern, Multicultural Classroom - School District of Palm Beach County Technology Conference, Department of Educational Technology,  (2008). 

In addition, I am published in a wide range of publications, such as The Tampa Tribune metropolitan newspaper and the Sun-Sentinel's South Florida Parenting magazine.  My fiction and poetry appear in multiple literary magazines and publications.  I have also produced newsletters, brochures and pamphlets for a range of organizations and private businesses, including for The Florida Council for Teachers of English. 

Please feel free to email me if you ever have any questions. Sapere Aude! 

Another wonderful day in paradise,

Richard S. Ehrlich, M.A., M.Ed.