Comments:

1. Great Speaker; spoke the truth.
2. Engaging and motivating.
3. Awesome presenter.
4. “Do Something”!
5. Great plans for improvement.
6. Very powerful speaker.
7. Relevant – this is useful and applies to being able to go back and implement.
8. It is building upon the great things within the first book.
9. Affirmed what we are doing.
10. Pointed out things we need to do or do better.
11. Very motivational.
12. Encouraging.
13. Ideas to connect low/at risk achievers to success.
14. Great presentation – Very inspiring!
15. Created an atmosphere that evoked motivation and belief.
16. Highly effective communicator.
17. Created energy for change in school.
18. Real life experiences; kept it ‘real’.
19. Relatable – credible – engaging.
20. Examples of programs that work: Gentleman’s Club.
21. Dealing with issues that students face at home and school.
22. Relating to the role of transformational leadership.
23. Mr. Peters is /was a principal who has done the work.
24. Relevance to the work that is occurring.
25. Come to our system and train us to work with principals and teachers.
26. Articulate speaker.
27. Innovative ideas.
28. Invigorating.
29. Good multimedia power point presentation.
30. Mr. Peters has a wealth of great practical information needed to transform schools.
31. Would like Part II at Spring Sig conference to cover missed presentation content.
32. Would love more time with Mr. Peters.
33. Would like to see information on sustainability once the grant ends and successful tips regarding unexpected surprises.
34. Want more of the same.
35. Need full day workshop with takeaways to return to implement.
36. Bring him back to focus on one topic such as the Boys and Girls Club curriculum.
37. All schools should hear his message.
38. We needed to hear him prior to year 1 of a 3 year SIG, not with six months left.
39. Want more in-depth training from Peters Group.
40. Need more time and smaller group.s
41. Wonderful!
42. This was an excellent day! I learned so much today.
43. Just Great!
44. Keep up the great work! Would like the Peters Group to visit our school: Therrell.
45. Great speaker!
46. I love to hear Stephen Peters because he always reminds me why all the challenges are worth it.
47. Gentleman’s club is phenomenal.
48. Thanks!
49. Thanks for the copy of his book!
50. Central Office needs a break out too.

Good Afternoon,

I’d like to express my appreciation for all the work and thought you put into having these amazing people speak to us today. Even with our hectic schedules, it was a breath of fresh air listening to Mr. Peters, Dr. Alexander and Mr. Large.

I’d also like to express my gratitude for the luncheon and shirts.

Mrs. Peters,

I wanted to offer my thanks to you for joining with Stephen in your work to reverse one of the most pervasive and pernicious trends in America; the under-education and demoralization of millions of our children. I’m sure Stephen gets many thank you letters brimming with accolades and he no doubt shares lots of them with you.

I’m addressing my thank you note to you because he spoke so lovingly and glowingly about your contributions, this is my way of celebrating the two of you as an exceptional team. At the end of his remarks last Wednesday at our AARP Experience Corps national meeting, I said it’s clear that Stephen is still an All-American; obviously playing off his exceptional years as a college basketball player. I was thinking on two levels. First, Stephen is clearly among an elite group of national speakers whose irrefutable content and compelling delivery leave an indelible impression on their listeners. Second, and perhaps even more vital, he is resolutely about the business of helping to save America from itself.

I hope to meet you one day and I hope the three of us will find creative ways to fight this good fight together.

My name is Casaundra Smith and I attended the NCLB Conference and was blown away. The speakers were wonderful, and the organization of professionalism displayed was marvelous. I spoke with both you and your wife about getting information of what we as a school ( Ramsey Middle Louisville KY) would need to do before the actual implementation of the club would be put in place.

Again, enjoyed the conference and look forward to becoming affiliated with such a powerful organization.

Tonight my sister and I ate supper with our nephew and his family. Our nephews son, Garrett McDonald, attends Walton High School in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. You recently spoke to the students at Walton High and have so impressed Garrett and therefore us. Garrett almost repeated your speech in its entirety, He told us of you for a good thirty minutes. Now Garrett doesn’t talk much around his Great Aunts other than short answers to questions we have asked. I want to thank you Mr. Peters for the positive impact you have made. Garrett is already a great young man, but his admiration of you and the qualitities have you inspire in a fourteen year old is heart warming to the core.

I Thank you,

Blessings to you Sir!
Our faculty, students and staff are still raving over the inspiration, encouragement and challenge you presented to us on yesterday. I have had so many great comments and powerful feedback; you were awesome! Thank you so much for what you do and for who you are to the profession, to people and the gift to the world!

God Bless You and please keep in touch!

Today was a fantastic staff development. During this time last year I was ready to give up on teaching. However so many things keep happening here that are more confirmations that I am supposed to be a teacher and here is where I’m supposed to be. Today was more inspiration and motivation for me. On another note I have taught single gender girls and if offered I would do it again. Thank you for the opportunity to be apart of this school.

I just want to say thank you for coming to our school Mr. Peters. Now I realize you don’t have to be rich to be successful. Watching the video clip of all the famous people and their flaws made me realize no one is perfect. I will now strive to do my best. Way better than what I have. Thanks for the autograph. It now sits in my mirror. Now when I wake up I will say to myself “that’s who I want to be”. Option 1 is what I chose: Pay now and play later!

How can a mere “thank-you” suffice? We are so appreciative for the gift of inspiration!! Your generosity and the support of the Peters Group is dually noted. Below is a message from just one of many teachers who are so full of gratitude and ready to pour into our children. This one is near and dear to me. I’ll share her story when we see you all at IoP. My budget is non-existent at this point, but I have teachers who are willing to pay their own way as a result of yesterday’s presentation. On my way to the D.O. to request additional support! (lol)

I would like to thank you for taking the time to speak to our class about your book. It was a pleasure to be able to ask you questions about the book we read in class this semester. I enjoyed learning about your background and personal beliefs about education. I was very impressed with how much financial support you give to student’s whose family members are unable to send them to college. I think this is very admirable and think more people should follow your lead. I intend to take your book back home to Bermuda and use it as a guide when I’m teaching. I’m glad our class had the opportunity to meet you Dr. Peters and I really appreciate the positive feedback you gave us.