I thoroughly enjoyed Mr. Lavoie's presentation parts: on denial and acceptance, difference/between/equal and four, motivational myths, learned helplessness, and hidden curriculum. -Administrator

Rick was a great speaker. Through his examples I understood and I enjoyed having him speaking at the conference. I can't wait for his books to come out now so I can read them. -Drury Student

A very thought provoking conference. Thank you for providing such well-known and significant speakers at a reasonable price. -Administrator

Mr. Lavoie was very moving…the baseball story brought tears to my eyes. -Pre-service Teacher

I enjoyed the very enthusiastic speaker and all the knowledge Rick Lavoie had to support his idea. He was wonderful. -Student

Dr. Sylwester's and Dr. Joyner's presentations were interesting and thought-provoking.
-Administrator

This was great! It was educational and inspirational and thought provoking. It's the best time spent away from my building and my students in a long time. -Guidance Counselor

I really enjoyed Rick Lavoie, his lecture was very enlightening; he raised some issues that need to be discussed more frequently, such as the hidden curriculum and understanding the child's view and not just from the teacher. - Anna Madras, Pres-service Teacher

Awesome in all respects! -Paraprofessional

Thank you for bringing Rick Lavoie. I have wanted to hear him in person for years.
-Administrator

Rick Lavoie did an excellent job bringing to light some ideas that I needed to learn more about especially in the area of motivation. -Pre-service Teacher

Rick Lavoie provided a very motivational as well as inspirational presentation.
-Paraprofessional

A job well done. -Guidance Counselor

Rick Lavoie was very entertaining and enjoyable. He made the day fly and was very informative. Love the stories!! -Angela Thomas, Pre-service Teacher

Thank you for a great day! -Administrator

This is my first professional conference. I am very impressed and glad I came. - Erica Drinkall, Student

I felt the information presented was valuable, interesting, and very useful. Thank you.
-Adrienne Nelsen, Pre-service Teacher

I really enjoyed Mr. Lavoie's sessions. His information is invaluable! -Pre-service Teacher

Lots of great info on dealing with special education from Rick Lavoie! -Pre-service Teacher

I really enjoyed Rick Lavoie's talk on motivation. A great reminder that we need to look at the world through a child's eyes. - Dani Shioyama, Pre-service Teacher

Rick Lavoie was a terrific speaker. He gave useful knowledge and presented the information in a way that was humorous and attention-grabbing. He was AWESOME!!! -Pre-service Teacher

Mr. Lavoie was very informational and inspirational - a lot of great ideas!!
-Lori Robbins, Pre-service Teacher

It was a wonderful experience for me. -Pre-service Teacher

Lavoie rocks! Good that professors prepared Drury students and allowed for missing class.
-Drury Student

Nice weather, times, and dates. -Pre-service Teacher

I had so much fun and learned so much today! Rick Lavoie is wonderful! -Student

I thought the Central High School panel of students were great. -Pre-service Teacher

Very good information. I took this to help me understand my soon to be teenage son. This information was very useful. (Willy Wood) I look forward to putting it into effect. -Erica Drinkall, Student

Both sessions offered very good and interesting info -- wish I had more time to attend all!
-Drury Student

I have learned more practical and useful information in the last two days that I know I will take to the classroom than in my undergrad courses. Thank You. -Adrianne Nelsen, Pre-service Teacher

I am so excited at what I learned today. I love learning new information tat I will be able to apply to my classroom someday. I am very motivated to be a teacher. -Pre-service Teacher

Dr. Sylwester and Dr. Joyner were incredible! -Student

Hearing the high school students speak was the most inspiring, touching, and beneficial aspect so far. Dr. Joyner was wonderful. -Pre-service Teacher

The concurrent session I attended was very good. Dr. Hill was very willing to discuss specific questions that I had after the session. -Pre-service Teacher

Both presenters that I listened to were wonderful. They brought personal experience and expertise. I particularly enjoyed Mrs. Byrd's presentation on the brain. She was organized, relevant, and kept my attention. Her presentation is also something I feel I could use in the future in my own class. -Pre-service Teacher

I absolutely enjoyed Dr. Joyner. -Student

A fantastic conference. Thank you. -Teacher

Great information! Presenter passionate. -Pre-service Teacher

Dr. Joyner was excellent!

Dr. Cynthia Bice did a very good job!

This conference had a lot of "style and grace". The extra thought that went into planning it was appreciated. The "afternoon snacks" were good…thank you. -Teacher

I learned so much at the conference! I can't wait to come again next year. -Pre-service Teacher

Overall this conference was very open and educational. All of the speakers and events were fantastic. I especially enjoyed the speakers; they were very open to discussion with us, the students, before and after presentations. -Anna Madras, Pre-service Teacher

Unbelievable, valuable, opened my eyes, made an impact on me in the most profound way!
-Pre-service Teacher

The food service staff was wonderful. Pat yourself on the back - a job well done. *The jazz group was superior. I want to come next year. Good usage of your Comer schools, the kids were great. The choir exhibited good schooled musical talent. The afternoon snacks were good - thanks. Loved the table coverings - I had fun writing and drawing on them. -Guidance Counselor

I truly enjoyed concurrent sessions with Jan Stocklinski. -Pre-service Teacher

I truly enjoyed my concurrent session with Dr. Sylwester. He is such a smart, interesting man. He knows his topics so well. I hope to hear him again someday. -Student

Wonderful materials and interaction for those involved. Great communication of ideas and knowledge. WONDERFUL SESSION!!! -Drury Student

Loved her (Jan Stocklinski) session. Great ideas. -Pre-service Teacher

This was an excellent session (with Jan Stocklinski) that gave me lots of valuable information to use in the classroom. -Pre-service Teacher

I love the book list that she (Dr. Laurie Edmondson) gave us. It will help a lot, thanks. -Pre-service Teacher

I'm enjoying this! -Student

I loved the "Meeting of the Minds." I could have soaked up many more hours of information. What great speakers you brought here. I can't wait to apply it all in a classroom.
-Dani Shioyama, Drury Student