8th Annual Professional Development Symposium

May 19 - 21, 2010

Tucson, AZ

Marriott, University Park Hotel

www.pepperseed.org

FROM HALL OF SHAME TO HALL OF FAME

“From Troubled Teen to Teacher of the Year” read the headline when Debra Peppers was one of only five inducted into the National Teachers’ Hall of Fame. As a troubled teen, Debra was a 250-lb. high school dropout who could have “fallen through the cracks.”  But with the love of her parents and a special teacher, “Miss Alma” (story published in Chicken Soup for the Teacher’s Soul), her life was radically turned around.

Losing over 100 pounds, receiving a BA in English, an MA in Education, and a Ph.D. in Communication, Dr. Peppers now inspires audiences all over the world. Having traveled in all 50 states and 50 countries, she loves to share her strategies for initiating change by goal setting and problem-solving.  She emphasizes the importance of finding balance in our lives and offers a step-by-step plan to implement it!

Dr. Peppers  shares real-life success stories from her radio and TV interviews as well as from some of the 10,000 students she has taught.  She addresses real life issues on her daily 3-hour radio program, aptly titled Talk From the Heart with Dr. Peppers.  She also hosts a weekly television segment, Shakin' the Salt with Dr. Peppers!