by Noble Newman | May 14, 2018 | education, Noble Newman
When it comes to writing a final paper, regardless of the subject matter, there are four major ingredients needed for it to be a success: Focus, Content, Organization, and Principles. Blending the four ingredients together will produce a final paper that is a...
by Noble Newman | May 11, 2018 | education, Noble Newman
When you think of school, what comes to mind? Teachers? Friends? Classrooms? Sports? Oh, yes… and Homework. Homework is synonymous with school and teaching. But it doesn’t mean that you must assign homework to guarantee learning or to show you are doing your job....
by Noble Newman | Feb 20, 2018 | education
Women’s History Month is here, and parents everywhere are looking for ways to teach their children about the accomplishments of women throughout history. These books present women’s stories to a young audience, enhancing the next generation’s understanding. Both boys...
by Noble Newman | Feb 2, 2018 | education
Today’s parents have no idea the world that their children inhabit with 24/7 access to the internet and countless chat services. Information flies at lightning speed. Communication never stops. Photos and videos are a social currency that leaves victims in their wake...
by Noble Newman | Dec 28, 2017 | education, Noble Newman
Back in the day, there was a pretty clear boundary between kids and the rest of the world. Parents or teachers acted as the gatekeepers of what a child was or wasn’t exposed to and was able to introduce various topics when everyone was ready to handle them. Today,...
by Noble Newman | Nov 2, 2017 | Noble Newman, Writing
Whether you’re detailing a real, lived experience or concocting a fictional story in a fantasy land of your own construction, you want the people and characters in your stories to grow, develop, and demonstrate some evolution from beginning to end. You want your...
by Noble Newman | Aug 15, 2017 | education, education reform
Pittsburgh is a beautiful little city, full of history, culture, art, and modern technology. Despite some rocky spells with economic downturns, the Black and Yellow City has bad a strong comeback by drawing in tech start-ups and artists alike. The universities in the...
by Noble Newman | Jul 21, 2017 | education policy, education reform
Walk in with a positive outlook: it will make meetings easier Have things in mind that are working at home to share with your child’s teacher The Hard Part: You may think frustration is part of the teachers day, and it is! This does not mean that your child’s...
by Noble Newman | Jul 21, 2017 | education policy, education reform
Creating friendships is important. If we hear the teacher say that our child is working well with another student, we need to ask if this is merely work-related, or if it is a blossoming friendship. We can foster this at home. If there are no friendships, we need to...
by Noble Newman | Jul 21, 2017 | education policy, education reform
Share successful techniques that work at home and school. It may not work in the other place, but is worth a try. Sharing needs honesty. Was it a great day? Please say it. Was it a bad day? Please say it. Be honest. The Hard Part: We must share our successes first....