Attendee Comments

He was very informative. He could put a positive swing on anything. It was nice he gave ideas that were good for both family and center daycares. Most of them don’t. He’s like an adorable five year old. --Anonymous, MT

Jeff Johnson was a wonderful speaker, His session really spoke to me. He made it fun and exciting. It helped me love working with children again.

A.K. --NE

You have so many great ideas. I am re-energized $ can't wait to put this information into practice. You are super funny! Thank you so very much for EVERYTHING!

Jane R --CO

Jeff,

I just wanted you to know, I have been in preschool and childcare for 21 years and I have never ever, I mean EVER heard of a better speaker than you last weekend. You were just awesome!!! AND your ideas are totally out of this world - (I would have never thought of a plunger for entertainment for the toddlers).

I have gone to other workshops and left so upset because it was not entertaining or educational. To know that you can spend a day or weekend away from your family and not learn much of anything is very disturbing to me (family time is very precious to me).

I got home from your workshop and my husband said, "So how was this workshop?" - oh my gosh I started rambling and kept going for at least 15 minutes - he finally said, "apparently you liked this one!"

Thanks again,

Colleen R

Stepping Stones Childcare

I absolutely enjoyed the presentation! I haven't laughed so much in a long time. I've been in early childcare for 13 years and am leaving today with even more FUN, cheap, awesome ideas!! THANK YOU!

Rhonda U --IN

Excellent :) You kept us entertained and shared many FABULOUS ideas. Thanks!

Angie S --IN

So Energetic and informative! Very practical tips for fending off burnout. I realized I need to learn to take time for myself or I’ll soon be lost. Goodonya!!

Maggie C --Cork, Ireland

Awesome, thanks for being so real! You are very inspiring and so respectful of our profession. It was very fun and useful.

Kimmie O --MT

I absolutely loved this seminar. I really, really needed this more than anybody will ever know. I thanked God today for directing you here!! Thank you Jeff so much.

Becky L --MS

Thank you so much for the incredible conference. In the last 14 years of my childcare life, i have to say this would be the best one.

Sukhui G --MT

It was really refreshing to hear you speak. It was fun to laugh and imagine. Great ideas to use in my classroom!

Machelle H --ME

Excellent Presentation! Not only did it help me understand myself better, it also helped me to understand co-workers as well! Thank you!

Alison L--NH

Very informative and entertaining. Just what I needed after 40 years in this field.

Christine C--VT

A wonderful speaker, very inspiring. It felt good to hear a man acknowledge that day care is REAL work!

Shelagh T --CA

Too funny! I’m leaving the keynote with lots to think about and tools to make some needed changes in my life.

Susan W --Canberra, Australia

Jeff was an AWESOME presenter--His animation & enthusiasm made the workshop not only educational & eye-opening, but also truly enjoyable!

Jennifer R --NJ

Your sense of humor and real-world view on childcare are great! It's reaffirming to hear about the power of play. I loved the make and takes!

Anna-Marie R --MN

Thank you for lightening up the presentation and making it "real". The fact that you have and still do work in our field and understand "us" gives you a lot of credibility & makes your presentations and books enticing.

Tammy L --NH

Loved your heartfelt, down-in-the-trenches-and-been-there presentation.

Lynnie L --IL

Jeff, your speech was great! You really know where we are coming from. I could listen to you forever. Thanks.

Lisa L --IA

I really enjoyed this presentation. It was informative yet witty.

Bethany M --MA

Jeff was an amazing presenter. I have been a childcare provider for 8 years and was burning out. His workshop was the shot in the arm I needed.

Jody A --CA

Great Keynote! Really hit home.

Jan W --PA

Not your everyday child care provider seminar. I really enjoyed the day.

Wendy L --NE

I really enjoyed it. I heard things that we all think about, but for some reason I wasn't feeling like my head would explode because he made it humorous.

Betzi R --NJ

You are a great speaker. Down to Earth and made it fun and interesting!

Barbara P --IL

Jeff is an eye opener to children's needs. I was so impressed to hear someone say that we are stealing children's childhoods.

Janet I --IA

Great workshop. Wonderful ideas! Kept me energized. Gave me lots of new ideas. People like you make me proud to be a childcare provider.

Debbie P --WY

I haven't enjoyed a keynote as much as I enjoyed yours in a long time! You are so engaging, entertaining, and yet full of important messages for careteachers. You inspired me. Thanks!

Michelle B --NJ

I learned a lot. Continue with your job, we need more people like you.

Carmen F --TN

Excellent, excellent speaker! Very motivating, energized presentation. Creative & captivating--I will long remember your fun and touching talk. Great Job!!

Michele L --PA

Awesome job. Thank you so much!! I needed this.

Linda T --IN

Awesome, funny, engaging. Does not suck! :)

Danielle C --NH

A good story teller. You are real. Real life stories help bring out things we don't always take the time to see. Great job.

Kim S --IL

I know there are people who do not like my sessions (no speaker can connect to every person in every audience), but they seldom take the time to give feedback. The following is from a disappointed attendee. I have edited her email so she can not be identified:

I seen your flier today through a website and seen your pic and went oh, no way, wow, crazy, wouldn't want to sit through another annoying class like he had that day, hope its not the same.

You started off strong and fun at first with excellent information but then you died and in the afternoon was almost a total blow so I hope you have better material this time and not going to wing it like you did that day. the slide show was good. the game thing in the afternoon not so good, if you would have done just a couple example feedbacks in the game would have been much better but the game thing drug on too long. I did like your stories about using imagination :) and you did have some good information :)

hope I didn't make you nervous for tomorrow just trying to help you grow from bad days in the past :) I'm sure you would have loved this info back then but forgot to leave your comment card and didn't see your name until today :)

good luck tomorrow.