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Dr. Harry K. Wong is possibly
the most motivating, exciting and dynamic speaker in education today.
But, most important, his presentations result in positive audience behavior change. Wong leaves his audiences with practical, useful techniques for how to succeed in the classroom. He has given some 3,000 presentations to nearly a half million people in every American state and Canadian province and in South America, Asia, Africa, and Europe. His expertise is in classroom management and student motivation. Although Dr. Wong regards himself as "a plain old classroom teacher," record shows that he has been an excellent teacher who has his shared his success with thousands of teachers internationally. Because of his achievements, Dr. Wong has been awarded the Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award, Science Teacher Achievement Recognition Award, Outstanding Biology Teacher Award, and Valley Forge Teacher's Medal. He was also the subject of a story in Reader's Digest. |
During more than 33 years in the classroom, Harry Wong developed methods
which resulted in his having a zero dropout rate, no discipline problems, a 95%
homework turn in factor, and the ability to demonstrate master level learning by
each of his students. His students won over 200 awards.
Dr. Wong's presentations are of universal appeal. Business people,
homemakers, students, and people from all walks of life will profit personally
from his message of self motivation. As one meeting planner said, "In my 30
years of being in public education, I have never seen or heard anyone have the
impact that your presentation has had on our teachers and administrators."
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Jack Berckemeyer is the Assistant Executive Director for the National Middle School Association. He was a classroom teacher and is the editor of NMSA's Classroom Connections. Jack is known for his humor and practical teaching advice. He has worked with several schools and districts providing effective strategies that meet the needs of young adolescents. |
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