David J. Smith is an American teacher, children's writer and educational consultant.
He achieved national recognition for his method of teaching seventh graders to draw maps from memory.
He lectures on informational technologies, geography and global issues for teachers, parents, students and others through the US, Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America.
[2] Smith has been recognized by NBC's Today Show, the Los Angeles Times and the Associated Press for the success of his curriculum.
[3] [* David Smith's Mapping the World by Heart: An Innovative Approach to Learning Geography (textbook grade 5-12), Tom Snyder Productions (1996), ASIN: B0006QW3DU This version no longer in print]