Testimonials

 

"Thank you for your presentation on Tuesday. I have had really positive feedback from quite a number of staff. I think the practical nature of your address was very appealing to the teachers, to a point that a number have said it is the best presentation we have had - following on from Celia Lashlie, Josef Driessen and Nigel Latta.

Thank you again."

Robert Mangan
Principal Tauranga Boys College  February 2012

 

"I would like to thank you formally for organising the Behavioural Management Workshop with Margaret Ross, it was a very engaging and topical program and an opportunity to learn about and discuss real classroom challenges we have all faced and to focus on ways to acheive positive teaching outcomes.

Margaret is a true professional. It was especially a pleasure to be on the receiving end of teaching once again."

Teacher
Christchurch- High Shool September 2011

"The PRT's LOVED your course yesterday. They've just given lots of specific feedback about what they learn't and were trying out strategies today and finding they worked. They have inspired other teachers to want to go also."
Ragne Maxwell-Assistant Principal

Kapiti College- March 2011

"Just wanted to say again how much we appreciated your day yesterday. I've heard lots of positive feedback from people about how much they enjoyed and learn't from what you had to say. They were pleased to get useful ideas that they can use straight away. I hope your year is a very successful one and look forward to working with you again in the future."

Kathy Sherwood

Nayland College, Nelson- January 2012

 

 

"You are doing amazing work, so refreshing to be inspired and it keeps growing daily as we water it and keep chatting."
Teacher, Marlborough Girls College- August 2011

"Just wanted to thank you again. Honestly it was a great day. I've just had a whole heap of staff say it was the best PD day they have ever had."
HOD, Tikipunga High School- August 2011

"I've thought about you and your teachings a few times over the last few months. Firstly as to how my behaviour in the class room affects the students within it.....When I was writing up my CV I noticed how much input you have had into my teaching career thus far, with all the PD and mentoring I have received from you. Thanks heaps. Every year I read over parts of your book and I'm slowly but steadily "getting it" and more and more I'm getting that teaching is a 'relationship business' more than anything else.

Anyway thanks again Margaret and may we catch up in the near future."

 Teacher, Mana College- October 2011

"On behalf of the Early Intervention Services National Training Forum 2009, a big thank you for sharing your knowlwdge with young people.Your contribution, from the perspective of an education background really added something unique to the confrence.

Thanks again. Haidee

 

"Margaret Ross is a consummate professional who has much to offer parents or schools who are seeking practical solutions to the difficult issues confronting our young people of today. We, at Wellington College, endorse Margaret Ross without reservation."

Roger Moses
Headmaster Wellington College

 

 

"Thank you again for today, you are a refreshing lecturer!!! I actually saw you at the PPTA conference in Wellington- but was great to get a refresher/more in depth look into your strategies. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks again."
Teacher, Reporoa College- March 2011

 

Kia ora Margaret

Thanks for the PD days. I  found them superb and I know others rated then very highly too. Cheers.

HOD Technology Department

High School, Southland - June 2011

"Margaret we all very much appreciated your presentation and the discussion that accompanied it, lots of food for thought. There was a good buzz amongst our staff last night and I suspect for all of us it was in good part about you having stimulated our minds and sharing your engaging company."

David Pearce

Chief Executive Canteen (Supporting young people living with cancer)

"I had to leave early unfortunately and missed the final section, however I was extremely pleased with the part that I was here for.

It was the first PD that I really enjoyed and was delivered excellently. Thankyou for the experience."
Waiopehu College, Levin

 

"Margaret, my most sincere thanks for your presentation at Hato  Paora College. The nurturing of our Deans to lead a year level of the school is of the most utmost importance as part of their professional development. Your expertise in this field has been of great value and benefit to our school".
Debi Marshall-Lobb
Acting Principal Hato Paora College

 

"Margaret we are delighted with the outcome of your four days with us. You quickly forged a high-trust and positive rapport with our teachers and the feed back is that they found the PD relevant, informative and well delivered. You have great presentation skills and it has been a pleasure to have your input in our school, this will not be the last you hear from us!"
John Mitchell
Deputy Principal
Burnside High School Christchurch

 

"Margaret brought a powerful cocktail of experience, empathy and reality laced with a generous serving of humour to her presentation-"The Recovering Confrontationist". There was something for everyone from "big picture" concepts to strategies for use tomorrow. I recommend her to any staffroom who are looking for a fresh perspective on managing student behaviour- we will definately have her back!"

Andy Kai Fong

Hornby High School Christchurch

"I would like you to know that our six, year 1 and year 2 provisionally registered teachers who went to your training day came back full of enthusiasm for the usefulness of the day. Some said it was the best professional development day they had been on. They commented how useful the course focus was and how the ideas they had worked through were practical and could be applied in their classrooms straight away to improve their practice. As the senior manager in charge of professional development, I now have you on our must-use list!"

Jenny Buist, Deputy Principal

Sacred heart College, Lower Hutt

I'm a first year teacher at Epsom Girls Grammar School who's attending Kohia Centre Beginning Teacher Course.  I have missed a chance to buy your book on behavioural management, but would really love to purchase it.  Everyone who has read your book has achieved great success on behavioural management!"

Epsom Girls Grammar School - First Year Teacher

"The session was educational and enjoyable last night-Margaret was fantastic and had some good tips.

Much appreciated and value your work in getting these workshops up and running. Please pass on our thanks to Margaret."

Parents- Parenting Workshop September 2010

 

"You need to make sure ,as I am sure you already know , that Margaret needs to come back each year. Not only is she hilarious and thus quite easy to sit through, well keeping our attention, but she seems quite knowledgable and what she is talking about is both relevant to us as individuals and will be quite practical in the classroom.

Great speaker! Thank You"

 

Otago University Student- last year teaching degree. 2010

 

"Our Deans came back raving. Thank you so much for the great course (again). Thought that you would like a bit of feedback re the day yesterday."......

......."Was fantastic. What an on-to-it, professional, engaging and hilarious speaker. She is amazing. Thanks."

........"It was a great success, we have learn't a lot. Thanks for giving us a chance to do so."

Manurewa High School, Auckland

 

"Thanks again for the book...and I really enjoyed our day.

I learned a lot and have since been able to use some of the strategies in class- it has made a difference."

Campion College, Gisborne

 

"Thought you would like this feedback straight away. ...... (teacher) sat next to me at the drama festival and asked lots of questions and he normally never talks to me re school learning stuff as he calls it. So ka pai. Hope you got home safely, everyone has treaded lightly and pleasantly today and smiled lots."

Southland Girls High School

 

"Hi Margaret- Once again, our teachers came back raving. Thank you so much for your wonderful work with them. James did the report back at full staff briefing and said that it was so practical and inspirational and definately one of the best PD days he had attended (and lots more as well )"

Auckland High School September  2010 

" Margaret Ross is the person you want to put in your bag and take with you, then abracadabra bring her out so she can sort those tricky staffing situations. Margaret uses humour and down to earth understanding to share the message that only you can change yourself. She is practical and to the point, leaving no doubt about what is really going on, while also giving strategies to make the changes.We have had the pleasure of working with Margaret in many ways, she has worked with our management team, teaching teams, individual teachers and large workshop situations. We run a leadership course for our senior staff and Margaret has been the highlight for many at this course. We recommend her wholeheartedly and know you will not be disappointed."

Julie Treweek

Lead Manager Professional Practice

Central North Island Kindergarten Association

 

"My wife and I want to thank you so much for your fantastic talks, truly I think a TV show should be in the offering but in any case I consider myself very lucky to have heard you speak.

Hmm maybe you can simply do an audio track for purchase, might be faster to produce! Great evening thanks heaps!!"

Parent- Parenting Workshop September 2010