Tyler Bastian
Educator, Filmmaker, Father, and Founder of Roots High School
Tyler Bastian is an educator, filmmaker, father, and the founder of Roots Charter High School. Tyler loves to teach and has a passion for discovering and developing potential in everything around him.
For four years Tyler taught Character Education at a local High School and believes positive character is the greatest indicator of success.
In 2012, Tyler began to develop the concepts that have become Roots Charter High School.
Roots Charter High School is Utah’s first farm-based charter high school. Roots works with students that come from risky environments, helping them find and reach their potential. Learn more at www.rootshigh.org.
Above are photos from past speaking engagements.
Tyler has experience speaking and presenting at...
- Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) Conference 2021
- TEDxRiverton 2019
- Utah Association of Public Charter Schools (UAPCS) Leadership Retreat 2019
- Utah Association of Public Charter Schools (UAPCS) Annual Conference 2017, 2018, 2019
- D&D Management Enterprises (DDME) Employee Offsite
- American Academy of Innovation Staff Training
Tyler's Keynotes
How and Why You Should L.E.A.D.
The biggest problems leaders often have is they complicate change. There are answers out there as to how to facilitate meaningful change in our communities and organizations. We often think too big when we want to make big changes in the world. Small, purposeful acts can be the catalyst for the biggest changes. Learn how the number “243”, a small farm, and giving an occasional burrito has transformed lives. To lead properly we have to L.E.A.D. (love everyone authentically and deliberately). Learn how to L.E.A.D. in your community.
Lead with Story - How Your Story Can Light the Way for Others
There is a leadership tool that few of us fully understand or tap into, this tool is our story. If we are leading others and we aren’t using our story, we will never tap into the potential that our individual human experience has to lead. I lead with a story. I tell stories and I listen to stories and by so doing, I am able to tap into the true power of empathy and love. Come learn how telling and hearing stories can help you unlock more of your potential and the potential of those you lead.
Other Keynote Topics
If something from Tyler’s story speaks to you or your company’s needs, contact us to see about arranging a keynote.
“Having Tyler speak at our year-end event was a powerful experience. Not only did he bring an incredible story, but a real sense of value in the message he was sharing. I hand-selected the speakers for the event and Tyler was the first person I approached. If you have the opportunity to involve him in your next event, then you owe it to your audience to have him there!”
Tyler Bastian is a principal with a passion for education. His approach to teaching shuns the notion that education is about book smarts and standardized tests. He believes that good education creates happy, productive people. He founded Roots Charter High School in 2012 based on that idea. Tyler Bastian is an education leader, Filmmaker, Father and the founder of Roots Charter High School.
Born and raised in Utah, Tyler graduated from The University of Utah with a degree in Marriage and Family Relations. He spent most of his early thirties starting and running small businesses. Though being a business owner had its perks he felt drawn to teaching and spent many years looking for opportunities to teach.
In 2007, Tyler took the leap into teaching full time. For four years he taught Character Education at a local High School. The curriculum was a mix of social, emotional and positive psychology. Students received real life tools they could implement for positive change in their lives. Tyler believes positive character is the greatest indicator of success.
In 2012, Tyler began to develop the curriculum that became Roots Charter High School, Utah’s first farm-based charter high school. He felt the need to take the concepts and practices that he was teaching to a school wide culture. Tyler started Roots, and with his team, they have worked to create a safe loving environment that embraces students that failed in traditional schools. The halls at Roots High are filled with love, and a lot of second chances. Students who were unable to thrive in traditional schools have found a place at Roots.
When Tyler isn’t on the farm or at the school, he loves sharing ideas and philosophies that turn on lights and guide others through the darkness and confusion they often find themselves in.
Are you interested in booking Tyler as a keynote speaker for your next convention, retreat, reunion, film premiere, or social?
Tyler is an enthusiastic storyteller with a message for every setting.