Letter to Ed Ford from a principal of a middle school in Clare, Michigan

 

Ed,

It has been a while since I have contacted you. An opportunity presented itself this morning to update you on the progress of Clare Middle School, and myself.

We are continuing to see some very positive things occurring at the school. We are beginning to notice cleaner halls, students who are treating each other and teachers better, and our test scores have made a very nice improvement this year. We have put together a Core Team, that has parents, teachers, the secretary, and others on it, and have met three times. 

A survey was also put together, on the staff's perception of the process and the benefits. Needless to say we were a bit surprised by the number of positive responses that were received and the perception that we have right now that we may be around 75% of the staff buying in and now using the process. All in all the perception is that we are heading in the right direction. Many thanks also need to be sent to Evart School District for all of their help.

On a personal level, I have begun reading your book, Freedom From Stress. You have made a difference in my life with this book!!! You can not believe how much clearer this book has made the whole process, and how much better I feel about myself. You cannot imagine how much easier it has made dealing with kids and attempting to help them through the different levels. So many of them come to us programmed, some in a not so positive way.

The goal is to try and get them to reprogram through the systems level and concept level. Heck not only do I use this process on the kids, I use it on myself, and with the staff. Needless to say your process, the perceptual control theory, your books, everything Ed is having an impact.

In closing, I wish to thank you so very much for all you have done. This is exactly what so many people need. I look forward to speaking with you, have a great weekend.

Steve Newkirk, Principal

Clare Middle School, Clare, MI

"Where Children Come First!"