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

“What an impressive evening!  We have never been to an event before where 600 folks sat, spellbound for two and a half hours, laughing every 3 minutes and uttering ‘Wow’ every 5.”

Steven Masters, Saltus Grammar School, Pembroke, Bermuda

“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

“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

“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 of the Sacred Heart, 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

“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

“Dr. Sax is a godsend. His work has given us insight on organizational design, staff and teachers’ instructional development, and ways to transform our students and curriculum.”

Roynell Young, founder and CEO, Pro-Vision Charter School, Houston, Texas

“Dr. Sax gave an exceptional presentation to more than 100 school administrators, along with other educational leaders from nearby public and private schools.  The information he presented, and his style of presentation, made the entire three hours enlightening and informative.”

            Dr. Robert Paserba, Superintendent, Diocese of Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania)

And finally, this e-mail from a student:

Dear Dr. Sax,

        I am an eighth grade student at the Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School. I am writing to you in regard to the seminar you held on September 8th at our school.

        First of all, I would like to thank you for taking the time to visit our school and speak to us, as well as our parents, about gender differences and why they are so important. I thought your presentation was very enlightening and I thought you touched on some extremely interesting and important topics.

        One of the things I found most fascinating was how I could personally relate to the things you said. For instance, my father and I often have disagreements over colors. What he says is purple I say is maroon. What he calls dark green is clearly emerald. I found it incredibly interesting that there was actually an experiment conducted that give evidence of girls and boys making different observations of the colors.

Secondly, Dr. Sax, I would like to commend you for speaking globally about the importance of understanding and respecting differences in gender. I think this is one of the most important issues in both education and culture. I think it is wonderful that individuals such as yourself devote so much time to speaking about these issues.

                                                                             Sincerely,

                                                                                       Natalie S.