Thursday, March 30, 2006
Class of 1992 Presidential Scholar
is alumna in residence for teacher education
 One of USI’s first Presidential Scholars will return to campus Monday, April 10, to present an alumni-in residence program, “The Life Skills of Teaching,” for the Department of Teacher Education. Laura Huber Noble is principal of William Tell Elementary School in Tell City, Indiana. In her presentation, Noble will discuss the life skills that teachers try to model and teach, incorporating examples and suggestions from William Tell faculty who have offered reflections on using life skills in the classroom. Her advice will include comments on cooperation, integrity, patience, organization, curiosity, and a caring attitude. She also will discuss the importance of a sense of humor. Noble was a member of USI’s first class of Presidential Scholars. “At the time, I couldn’t believe I was being offered this wonderful opportunity,” she said. She recalled one of her teachers at Cannelton High School in Cannelton, Indiana, looking over the offer and saying, “‘Laura, you’re not dreaming. They’re offering you a full ride for four years.’” Some of her advice to beginning teachers comes from the inspiration she received at USI from Dr. Aldo F. Cardarelli, former head of the Department of Teacher Education. Cardarelli retired in 1995 and died in 2001. He taught us to “find out where your students are and start from there,” Noble said. At USI, Noble earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education summa cum laude in 1992 and completed a master’s degree in education in 1996. She also holds a master’s degree in school administration from Indiana University Southeast. Noble taught three years at Estes Elementary in Owensboro, Kentucky, before joining the Tell City-Troy Township School Corporation as gifted and talented coordinator, a job she held for four years. She taught second grade for one year at William Tell Elementary and then was named assistant principal. She was named principal in 2002. Noble was selected in 2004 as Outstanding Young Woman of Perry County by the Perry County Junior Women. She is co-chair of the Perry County United Way Campaign for 2006. As alumna in residence, Noble will have lunch with teacher-education faculty and will be honored at a reception for students and faculty. Following informal discussions and a tour of the Education Center, she will make her presentation to USI student teachers and faculty at 3:30 p.m. in the Couch-Renner Lecture Hall of the Education Center. |
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