Comments from attendees at Dr. Sax’s presentations

“Dr. Sax is the Al Gore of the gender crisis. He has EDUCATED us about the nature and scope of the problem. He has WARNED us about the consequences of doing nothing. And he has INSPIRED us to take action in our schools and in our communities.”

Michael Halfin, Huron Heights Secondary School, Newmarket, Ontario

“I am usually pessimistic about learning anything useful at the workshops required by our school district. It was a stroke of luck that I attended Dr. Sax’s session. What was so rewarding in his presentation was that it helped me to understand why some things have worked well for me in the classroom while others have not. I now see the behavior of my students in a new way.”

Jonathan Lind, Sudley Elementary School, Manassas, Virginia

“I was profoundly impressed by the information which Dr. Sax shared with us. I also appreciated his style of presentation: a logical sequence of ideas supported by compelling evidence.

An excellent presentation.”

Don Comeau, Clear Water Academy, Calgary, Alberta

“Dr. Sax gave three outstanding presentations: one for the students, one for the faculty, and one for the parents. The result is a ‘buzz’ around campus – we’re all excited about implementing this new information in our daily practice. Dr. Sax is an extremely gifted doctor, researcher, and presenter. His unique ability to draw in various constituencies is remarkable. We would love to have him back.”

Andrew Byrne, Dean of Faculty, Convent of the Sacred Heart, Greenwich, Connecticut

“The thing I find so gratifying in listening to Dr. Sax is that he provides evidence, hard science, to support the points he’s making. That’s rare in my experience, when speakers talk about gender.”

David Lloyd, The Webb Schools, Claremont, California

“Extremely interesting . . . challenged many of our basic assumptions and helped us to think about gender in a new way.”

Joan Ogilvy Holden, Head of School, St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes’ School, Alexandria, VA

“The teachers found Dr. Sax’s seminar interesting and thought-provoking. Dr. Sax’s evening presentation to the parents had an even more profound impact. His content goes far beyond gender differences to deep questions about the directions our society is taking.”

Janet Sailian, Director of Communications, Branksome Hall, Toronto, Ontario

“I stayed up past midnight talking with my colleagues about what I heard at Dr. Sax’s presentation earlier that day. His talk was brilliant and inspiring. I confess to feeling a poverty of words in trying to convey how much I enjoyed hearing Dr. Sax and how much I appreciate what he is doing for education.”

Gerry Grossman, Head of School, Woodlands Academy, Lake Forest, Illinois

“Dr. Sax gave a fabulous presentation at the Niagara Principals’ conference. My colleagues are still all aglow with what they heard and have purchased more than 200 of his books through a local provider – I know, because I arranged the sale. We would very much like to have him back.”

Gary King, vice principal, Lakeview Public School, Grimsby, Ontario

“Of all the sessions I attended, Dr. Sax’s was the only one which gave me concrete information I could use in the classroom.”

Daren Starnes, Dean of Faculty, Fountain Valley School, Colorado Springs, Colorado

“Fabulous. Dr. Sax’s presentation was the ‘talk of the town’ as one Fairbanks teacher put it. People are just raving about his talks. Dr. Sax is certainly the leading light in this field.”

Dr. Judith Kleinfeld, Director of Northern Studies, University of Alaska Fairbanks

“Dr. Sax is an outstanding speaker. His insights, all based on scientific evidence, are informative and at times nothing short of astounding. He has stimulated our minds, challenged, entertained, and inspired us. I do hope we might work together again.”

Meg Hansen, Principal, Lauriston School, Melbourne, Australia

“The school is still abuzz with good thoughts and feelings after hearing Dr. Sax’s talk. Be sure to stop by Jill and Betsy’s [first- and second-grade] classrooms. As a result of hearing Dr. Sax, they are now conducting their [all-boys] classes without chairs. It is incredible to watch the increased concentration. The boys’ performance has improved at least 200%. It was just one of the ideas Dr. Sax shared with us.”

Meg Steele, Head of the Lower School, Hardey Preparatory, Chicago, Illinois

-- from her e-mail to Nat Wilburn, Principal, Hardey Preparatory

“Everybody at Merchiston commented favorably on Dr. Sax’s sessions yesterday. He is impressive and knowledgeable across so many fields. Every assertion was backed up with evidence. We would love to have him back at Merchiston for seven to ten days. I learned a huge amount and so did everybody else.”

Andrew Hunter, Headmaster, Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh, Scotland

Comments about Dr. Sax’s books Boys Adrift and Why Gender Matters

Why Gender Matters “. . . is a lucid guide to male and female brain differences.”

New York Times

Boys Adrift “. . . is powerfully and persuasively presented. . . Excellent and informative references and information are provided.”

Journal of the American Medical Association

“Until recently, there have been two groups of people: those who argue sex differences are innate and should be embraced and those who insist that they are learned and should be eliminated by changing the environment. Sax is one of the few in the middle -- convinced that boys and girls are innately different and that we must change the environment so differences don't become limitations."

TIME Magazine