From: Donna Stevens
Subject: Re: You're The Best!
To: marciata@bellsouth.net
Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2009, 12:22 PM
 
Dear Dr. Tate,
Just wondered if have had time to read my previous email.
Take Care,
Donna Stevens
 
Donna Stevens writes:
Dear Dr. Tate,

 
I must start by telling you what I'm sure you've heard thousands of times - but the truth is always worth repeating - you are the best presenter that I have been exposed to. And that is no small feat - I have been a follower of the likes of Dr. Sousa for a long time and embrace his theories in my educational practices. But you have "IT"! That special ingredient that can't be easily explained but is quite apparent. Thank you for sharing yourself at the Omaha Public School Conference. You have a fan for life!

 
The reason that your workshop is so significant to me right now is the fact that I belong to an Educational Council made up of educators from the Chicago area. We are planning to open up a Charter School in the fall in Joliet, Illinois and "Learning Styles and Brain Research" is a cornerstone component. I couldn't believe that you affirmed every point I have been writing about over the past year. Your 20 strategies will be at the heart of our "think outside of the box" proposal. I was in email contact with Dr. Sousa, I wanted him to train the Charter School teachers - but he responded he is no longer available and referred me to someone else - I now know there was a reason I didn't follow-up - our paths were about to cross and I didn't even know it at the time!

 
I would like to know if  you are interested in any aspect of this great endeavor - as a trainer of teachers - as a consultant - as an advisor - as a speaker at the Board Presentation? I know you have an incredibly busy schedule - but I know the collaboration of your Brain Compatible Classroom and our Charter School is a winner for those students who need it most!

 
In case you were wondering - I am educator from the Chicago Area - transplanted as an Administrator here in Omaha a year ago - hoping to go back to the Chicago Area to run this "cutting edge" Charter School.


 
Thanking you for what you have already shared. Hope to hear from you soon!

 
Sincerely,

 
Donna Stevens
Omaha Public Schools
402-557-2622 office
847-571-5552 cell