I
just got out of an assembly by Randall Eller on the magic
of smart choices.
It was wonderful
He talks about the brain and what violent video games,
guns, drugs, etc. do to the brain and gives the kids a 30
day challenge to stop watching tv and playing video
games. He does cool tricks and the kids loved
it. He will mail the kids a free dvd on magic if they
meet the 30 day challenge - keeping a simple log and parent
signatures.
OK, yes, kids could cheat. What a great way to TRY
though and to get parent involvement. He has studies
that show that kids who stop watching and playing violent
tv/video games have a decrease in violence/acting out at
school.
This would be awesome to do in the fall in conjunction with
red ribbon week. I'm asking him to come back in mid
Sept. 2006 and challenge kids again. This will be my
red ribbon week project. I'll promote the 30 day
challenge on radio, newspaper, etc. and then start Oct.
1. Our school will have a celebration at the end of
30 days - which will be the same day as the end of red
ribbon week. I'll put up a big 30 day count down
outside my room at school and teachers will be asked to
participate as well. I'm sure our parent teacher
organization will sponsor prizes for students and teachers
who meet the goal.
Anyone else want to join me? I'd love to organize
this at least with my fellow Independence county
counselors. We could all set dates for Randall to
come in Sept. to challenge the kids. Contact me if
you want to do this together. I'll see many of you
may 9th at the Melbourne co-op meeting - i'll bring
pictures of the event then and more info if you want
it.
Regina Forehand
School Counselor
West Magnet Visual and Performing Arts
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Randall, thanks for
making our Red Ribbon week so special! You are totally
"awesome". Thanks again.
Mrs. Linda King, SADD Sponsor, Albany
High School, Albany, GA
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Mr. Eller, thank you
for being a presenter at our Teen Conference. Your
presentation was very popular with the teens and adults due
to your skills and the information provided. Again I want
to thank your for taking time out of your busy schedule to
be with us.
Becky Wright, State
Coordinator,
Independent Living Program,
Little
Rock, AR
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Randall Eller is the
most exciting and most dedicated illusionist I have ever
met. His magic and illusions are most impressive. After
seeing Randall perform several times, I finally realized
that the magic isn't found with in his props and illusions,
it's found with in his love and concern for people,
especially youth.
Arthur Spriggs, Program
Director,
YMCA of Greater Kansas City,
Kansas
City, MO
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Randall I am writing to
tell you how much we at Winona Jr/Sr High School appreciate
and enjoyed the illusion program that you brought to our
school. Both the faculty and students enjoyed it very much.
You have a first class program. We are looking forward to
having you again!
Henry Allman,
Principal,
Winona Jr. High School,
Winona,
MS
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Randall, it was a
pleasure to have you in our district this year. I would
like to take this opportunity to thank you for your
wonderful performance and message of Human Excellence
versus Human Mediocrity. Your illusions provide the perfect
attention getters for your audiences and the program
provides well balanced timing with illusion and message.
Truly, Bay High School students will not forget the
important guidelines you outlined for exercising your body,
mind and heart. You have exhibited true excellence in your
performance and message for our students.
Donna Torres, Program
Coordinator,
Bay St. Louis-Waveland School
District,
Bay St. Louis, MS
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I
want to thank you again for your wonderful program. We have
received many good comments about it and feel it was
definitely a worthwhile endeavor.
Rita Prestidge, Black Rock Schools,
Black Rock, AR
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Mr.
Eller,
We
appreciate your coming today to share the wonderful
presentation. The students' attention was totally
captured, and they heard your message loud and clear.
It was a great presentation! We are going to bring you
back for your "Bullying" program. We can't wait to see
it.
Paula Scaife, Counselor, T Jones
Elementary, Conway, AR
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Dear
Randall
I wanted to let you know how much the students,
faculty, and staff of Cotter truly enjoyed the show you
presented to us on 5/20. Several teachers commented to me
that you were the best speaker/magician they had ever seen!
Your message was clear, creative, and excellent
in the way you presented it with the help of several
students. The themes of personal responsibility, kindness
to others, positive self regard, good decision making, and
doing and being one's best are EXACTLY what I had in mind
for the students to hear. Many times no matter how much we
as educators stress these various themes to our students,
they are often ignored. It sometimes takes an outside
individual such as yourself to come in and present these
themes for the kids to truly "hear" and take them to
heart. Thank you again for a wonderful time of fun and good
humor in the midst of teaching some valuable life
lessons. May God richly and abundantly bless you
and your family as you make a difference in the lives of
thousands.
Rebecca Cruse, Counselor, Cotter
Elementary, Cotter, AR
Additional References Available
Email -
randall@randalleller.com
Phone - 501-350-1440