Susan Spaulding
Director of Entrepreneurship,
Florida Council on Economic Education
Dear Liz,
I attended the training that you did this past Saturday at Eisenhower Elementary School in Clearwater, FL. (I was the one who stood up and said, "That's me!" when you asked about people who liked their breaks on time.)
I have been a teacher for 15 years. Just a week ago, I left Eisenhower El. and became the Director of Entrepreneurship in Florida with the Florida Council on Economic Education. I will be doing training of teachers in a curriculum called NFTE. These teachers teach in the Front Porch Communities that have been designated by our governor, Jeb Bush. They teach extremely poor, tough and unmotivated students.
I am so glad that I attended that workshop. Since I was technically no longer employed at the school, it was certainly not required of me. However, the techniques that you taught, and more importantly modeled, were fantastic and well worth my time. I intend to incorporate as much as possible in the training I do with my teachers.
I'm also going to suggest that others in the office who do training attend a session. For people training adults, usually teachers, which institute would you recommend? I thought the Cooperative Learning Teacher Institute might be good.
Thank you for sharing your enthusiasm and expertise with us Saturday. I heard lots of very positive comments as I left the building! : )
Susan Spaulding