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 | 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 | Jul 18, 2017 | education, Noble Newman, Writing
Teachers and professors spend years on end teaching students how to give presentations via “Baptism by Fire,” that is, by practicing in front of their classmates and friends. From the engagement that their visuals draw to the body language of the presenters, the...
by Noble Newman | Jul 5, 2017 | education, Noble Newman
Every single one of our public safety nets and goods could wind up on the chopping block as the present administration slashes budgets left and right. The state-funded schools, the thirteen of which comprise the PASSHE system, look like they may be up next. Rumors of...
by Noble Newman | Jun 22, 2017 | education, Noble Newman
Whether you live in Pittsburgh full time or are visiting the city for vacation this summer, rest assured that you and your young ones can have an amazing time while still learning and soaking up information. Below are some of the best places you can bring your kiddos...
