Comments from Conference Participants

Student Motivation Through Teaching Practices
Dr. Eleanor Rodriguez, April 8, 2008

• "The speaker was very knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and energetic."
• "The speaker presented an interactive conference to help one see the need to make the transition from a traditional classroom teacher to a transformed classroom teacher."
• "The conference provided multiple methods of improving teaching."
• "Learned a new approach to the instructional flow of a lesson."
• "The speaker provided actual examples of usable strategies."
• "Great examples and visuals to retain information."
• "The speaker used several analogies to help one understand the needs of students."
• "The speaker provided numerous strategies to support the shift from 'traditional' to 'transformed.'"
• "The speaker’s presentation was very well organized and resourceful."
• "The speaker was dynamic and provided an opportunity to network with other educators outside of your school building and teaching level."
• "The speaker fostered the understanding of learning."
• "The strategies were excellent"
• "Great handouts; I will be able to share with my colleagues."
• "Engaging presentation!"
• "The speaker was knowledgeable, modeled strategies, and presented the content in manner where all can learn and understand."
• "Great speaker; good interaction with audience."
• "Speaker model ideas that you could easily use in the classroom."