Nationally-known speaker in education gives presentation at Bradley

Peoria, Illinois . . . March 13, 2003 . . . Dr. Harry K. Wong (pictured at right), one of the nation's leading speakers in the field of education, gave a presentation for Bradley faculty, student teachers, and local school administrators, staff, and teachers today at 1 p.m. in Dingeldine Music Center. His topic will be, "How to be a Super Successful and Effective Teacher."

Dr. Wong's visit to Peoria is co-sponsored by the Bradley College of Education and Health Sciences and the Peoria County Regional Superintendent's Office.

"I believe teaching excellence is the single most important factor in student achievement," said Joan Sattler, Dean of the College of Education and Health Sciences. "We prepare teachers with strong backgrounds in the academic content as well as in the practice of teaching. We want our students who are preparing to be teachers to have an opportunity to have direct exposure to Dr. Wong's ideas because of his outstanding reputation of mentoring teachers with best practice methods in mind."

Dr. Wong is a distinguished lecturer, author, and 35-year veteran of the classroom. He is the author of more than 30 publications including "The First Days of School," a staple for first year teachers in school districts across the country. He has given more than 3,000 presentations and has lectured in every state in America and in Canada, South America, Asia, Africa and Europe. His presentations focus on classroom management, student achievement, instructional excellence and multicultural inclusion.

Dr. Wong has received a number of teaching awards including the Outstanding Secondary Teacher Award, the Science Teacher Achievement Recognition Award, the Outstanding Biology Teacher Award for the State of California, and the Valley Forge Teacher's medal.