Reviews
- Reading Recovery Tutor Association
- Teacher of the Year award 1997
- David Hornsby's grammar workshop in Adelaide - 2005
"Hornsby's polished presentation, supported by a well-organised and
comprehensive set of notes and resources, gave us valuable insights into
teaching approaches for the classroom."
"David was fantastic. Best in-service I've ever been to!"
"David Hornsby was an inspirational presenter!"
"David Hornsby - Excellent. Lives in the real world. Clever, practical, humorous."
"Today you left me with a sense of hope."
5 June 2008 Hi David |
David, we sincerely appreciated your presentation. Our staff are eager to implement the comprehension activities and strategies that you discussed. The staff came away from the day full of enthusiasm and insight. |
Letter from participant at reading seminar - 1 June 2007 Dear David I write to thank you for conducting today's seminar. The content and your passionate delivery were simply inspiring. And yes, I walked away with the satisfaction of knowing that I had a collection of great ideas to enhance my teaching. I expected nothing less from an educator of your calibre. However, what I did not anticipate was the effect your words would have on me. David, I was moved to tears on several occassions throughout your presentation today. Several issues you addressed have been topics of conversation between my colleagues and me for a few years now. Participating in these conversations, it is often difficult not to feel utterly overwhelmed. |
Yet today you left me with a sense of hope. Only weeks before your presentation I began contemplating a career outside education. Today I left the conference room feeling many things I have not felt in years - proud, supported, inspired, important, professional and sane. No doubt a sharp dose of reality will curb my sense of enthusiasm and Monday afternoon will see me waging those same old battles. I guess the difference is that I will approach these battles with a fire in my belly and greater conviction - two things I thought I had lost long ago. Thank you again David. Your humour, your candour, your passion and your knowledge .... thank you. Kindest regards |
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