18 January 2007

News Release

For Immediate Release

How to Help Kids Achieve Success in School and Life, January 24th at Unity in Marin Church

Dr. Thomas Armstrong, award-winning educator and psychologist in the field of multiple intelligences, will talk about how to help kids achieve success in school and life at The Unity in Marin Church, 600 Palm Drive, Novato, on Wednesday, January 24th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Dr. Armstrong will discuss “Eight Kinds of Smart: Building on a Student’s Assets for Success in School and Life.”

Dr. Armstrong’s work as an educator is guided by the belief that all children are gifted. He believes the greatest challenge for parents and teachers is to remove the roadblocks that keep those gifts from being recognized, celebrated, and nurtured.

He has over thirty years of teaching experience from the primary through doctoral level and is the author of eleven books. His books include, 7 Kinds of Smart: Identifying and Developing Your Multiple Intelligences and You’re Smarter Than You Think: A Kids’ Guide to Multiple Intelligences. Dr. Armstrong’s latest book is The Best Schools: How Human Development Research Should Inform Educational Practice.

Tickets for the event are $12.00 in advance or $15.00 at the door. Advanced tickets can be purchased at Novato Charter School or by calling 415.883.4254.

The talk is sponsored by the Novato Charter School. Located at Hamilton Field, Novato Charter School blends Waldorf methods and best educational practices to support the healthy growth and development of the whole child. The school serves children from kindergarten through 8th grade.

For more information about Novato Charter School, call 883.4254 or visit their web site at www.novatocharterschool.org.

Contact: Rachael Bishop, Director, Novato Charter School at 415.883.4254