Testimonials
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“You are a master teacher and each of us who connected with you have learned as a result. In many ways you exemplified current literature and policy directives - you were about student success, and "whatever it takes" long before authors and government embraced these concepts.”
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“Your presentation was exceptional! I really appreciated that you demonstrated that caring has to be a critical component of teaching.”
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“Thank you for bringing character education to life in your classroom. High academic expectations and a strong message that “with rights come responsibilities” have encouraged your students to rise to the challenge. They are more because you expect them to be more. You believe in them and they know it. I am absolutely certain that if every one of your students experienced as rich a learning environment in secondary school as they have at Commonwealth, we would not have a single drop-out.”
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“Jeff's program was amazing! I agree with absolutely everything that he is doing. His program actually incorporates elements that others have told me are “great in theory but not practical”. His students’ presentations demonstrated that he has helped them to become articulate, self reflective, confident, informed, critical and moral individuals. I am awe struck, inspired and highly motivated to be that kind of teacher.”
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“WOW!! WOOHOO!! FANTASTIC!! INNOVATIVE!!! CHALLENGING!!! STIMULATING!!! EXCITING!! In short, I was left in awe.”
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“Jeff McMillan is a gifted teacher who has touched the lives of all of his students. He demonstrated to his peers that it was indeed possible to create a learning environment that would engage all learners. His innovative teaching practices and his ability to connect classroom learning to the real world provided his students with a classroom that resembled the rich experiences that life has to offer. This was not ‘preparation for life’, but rather true ‘participation in life’.”
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“Jeff’s students flourished in a classroom that offered relevant and meaningful learning experiences. Jeff had an impact on teachers across the system. He was able to show that by providing learning conditions that fully engaged the learner, a teacher can reach the hearts and minds of all students in a profound and life-altering way.”
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“In this age of change, when we need educators who excel at embracing innovation, I have been personally and professionally privileged by the skills of Jeff McMillan. This is a teacher who understands how to motivate students to reach a higher potential through learning that is relevant, topical and fun. Our educational system can learn to build upon Jeff’s teaching for the benefit of future generations of students.”