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Over 28 years in education Stephen G. Peters has been a classroom teacher, assistant principal, principal and director of secondary education. Most of his experiences have been in schools that made significant growth in short periods of time resulting in both National and State Blue-Ribbon distinction. He is also the founder of the nationally recognized Gentlemen’s & Ladies’ Club programs which provide options for thousands of at-risk and honor students throughout the United States. Peters is currently CEO & President of The Peters Group, a national education consulting company, and partner with CASENEX, LLC-University of Virginia. The Peters Group has a track record of creating and sustaining success in schools and districts by supporting educators through a 3-step process of teaching and learning. Peters is also author of the best-selling books, Do You Know Enough about Me to Teach Me (Peters Group Foundation) and Teaching to Capture and Inspire all Learners (Corwin Press). Both books are used throughout the U.S. as effective tools for changing and sustaining school culture. His newly released book, Choosing to Believe: Creating a Framework for School Success (Peters Group Foundation) is an award winner for USA Book News and Finalist in the 2010 International Book Awards. This book provides a comprehensive framework for school improvement.
His mentoring and self-empowering program, The Gentlemen’s Club, has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, as well as America, America, which broadcasts to two million viewers in Portugal and Brazil.
Peters has served on panels as an education expert with former U.S. Secretary of Education, Dr. Rod Paige in Washington, D.C. He also serves on university business advisory boards and Investment Group advisory boards where he is president.
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The 2010-2011 school year presented all of us with major challenges with school budget cuts, staff reductions and more. In spite of it all, some school districts and schools are preparing to end the school year with gains in student achievement. We celebrate the achievements of these schools, students and communities and remember, “High achieving schools don’t wait for storms to pass, they learn how to dance in the rain.” Their efforts and accomplishments are truly a manifestation of a school’s ability to engage groups of students whose hardships are common, but celebrations few and far between. Stephen believes the following: “teaching is not a skill, but a RELATIONSHIP and Leadership is more than being in charge of people, but more about putting a charge in people.” The participants will walk away from this presentation Captured and Inspired to do more than make a difference during these difficult times.
A recent study of effective principals’ instructional leadership published in The Handbook of Instructional Leadership (Blase & Blase, 2004) revealed characteristics of principals and teachers who had successfully built a school context for collaboration, equality and value for teaching and learning. Several of the key components for change that ultimately led to the positive "turn-around" of these schools were anchored by the element of "reciprocal-respect" and the fact that All students were valued the same. The central focus of respect and the development of establishing "win-win" relationships serve as the foundation in these highly successful schools. Don’t miss the opportunity to sit in on this exciting break-out session with Stephen Peters. You will leave with validation and affirmation, but more importantly, with practical strategies that can be implemented simply and immediately upon your return to your school.
