by Noble Newman | Oct 19, 2016 | education, education policy
Think back to your years as a student, stuck in a classroom for eight or nine hours a day listening to your teachers drone on and on about their class curriculum. They talked, you took notes, maybe nodded, and answered a question or two. You were so focused in on...
by Noble Newman | Oct 3, 2016 | education, education policy, education reform, Noble Newman
There are a lot of studies out there that support the idea of beginning the school day earlier for Middle and High Schools. Brain research suggests that teenage brains begin to change cycles from an earlier wake-up (and bedtime) to a much later one. So, why do we...
by Noble Newman | Sep 10, 2016 | education, Noble Newman
Almost across the board, US corporate profits are struggling–down almost 12% compared to a year ago. While financial and economic analysts can point to a number of things this could be the cause–or the result– of, Fortune Magazine, Deutsche Bank and KitCo,...
by Noble Newman | Jul 27, 2016 | education, education policy, education reform, Noble Newman
TESTS OFTEN JUST WASTE TIME (By the Numbers) By, Noble Newman How much time do we waste testing our students often for no other purpose than to log a grade? Simply, here are the numbers and how I see it. First, Let’s look at… THE SCHEDULE Let’s assume this is a...
by Noble Newman | Jul 19, 2016 | education, education policy, education reform, Noble Newman
Many Americans believe that the major problem within public education is the lack of focus within the administration of a school. They even go as far as to blame the teachers for not providing the adequate time and skills needed for their child to grow and learn on a...
by Noble Newman | Jun 28, 2016 | education, education policy, education reform, Noble Newman
Theory versus Practice. You may have seen someone who was “Born to teach” like this year’s National Teacher of the Year, Jahana Hayes or the one seen in this picture, who just seems like the kind of teacher who can entertain and inspire you. But most teachers rely...
by Noble Newman | Jun 20, 2016 | education, education policy, education reform, Noble Newman
With graduation ending and summer approaching, many fresh-faced individuals are preparing to embark on their journey into the classroom. While the experience is going to be vastly different for every new teacher, there are a variety of tips that you can utilize before...
by Noble Newman | Jun 15, 2016 | education, education policy, education reform, Noble Newman
With summer break just a few days away, many teachers are eagerly awaiting the time where they can rest up and recharge their batteries before spending a majority of their break cultivating their professional trade through graduate schoolwork, lesson plan and...
by Noble Newman | Jun 10, 2016 | education, education policy, education reform, Noble Newman
One of the biggest preconceived notions about teaching is that teachers have the summers off. While the academic calendar does provide a two and a half month hiatus from the classroom, teachers and educational leaders alike are more than likely to spend a majority of...
by Noble Newman | May 17, 2016 | education, education policy, education reform, Noble Newman
With schools are wrapping up the last few weeks of the academic calendar, I felt that it was incredibly fitting to give our students one last piece of advice: Make sure you express your thanks and undying gratitude for all of the hard work your teachers have put into...