Posts Tagged ‘Discover Education’
Extraordinary Educators: Mary Nifong and Shindiana Harris
It’s no secret that readers are leaders. This week, we’re bringing you some of our community’s best readers and leaders, our extraordinary educators, Mary Nifong and Shindiana Harris. These two women work tirelessly to spread…
Read MoreExtraordinary Educators: Chris White, Andrea Rauber, Wendy Young
Using song to teach, completing jigsaw puzzles like a master, and riding a unicycle may be the hidden talents of our extraordinary educators this week, but what’s not hidden is their talent for teaching. Meet…
Read MoreExtraordinary Educators: Lucinda Johnson and Laura Blythe-Goodman
The work our teachers do often means completing the hard things that will set us up for future success. Giving out a test. Pushing us to sharpen our minds. Administering consequence so we can learn and grow from our mistakes…
Read MoreExtraordinary Educators: Adrian Salter and Barb Collins
Ask almost any teacher why they teach and they’ll probably share that they love seeing the moment when a student goes from a listener to a learner. Call it a “lightbulb moment,” or an “aha moment,” or the…
Read MoreExtraordinary Educators: Nita Canon, Afzal Khan, Candace Scott
Happy National STEM/STEAM Day! To celebrate we have a new round of Extraordinary Educators we want you to meet. This week we’re introducing you to Nita Canon, Afzal Khan, and Candace Scott. These three teachers are STEM teachers…
Read MoreExtraordinary Educators: Coshenda Clark, Wendy Kitley, and Jakima Ledbetter
Educators have long been the pillars of change, growth, and excellence in our community, which is the reason we are celebrating Extraordinary Educators in High Point every month. This month…
Read MoreExtraordinary Educators: Natalya Moore and Michael Holden
We have been waiting and waiting and WAITING to finally bring to you the first of many of High Point’s Extraordinary Educators’ stories. If you missed our first article describing the story behind the reason for our Extraordinary Educators, you can find it here…
Read MoreOutstanding Student: Camryn Torrence
Camryn Torrence is preparing for her senior parade at High Point Central. It’s a tradition that all Central seniors get to participate in on the first day of senior year. “We all meet at Wesleyan Memorial Church and ride together,” she explains…
Read MoreIntroducing High Point’s Extraordinary Educators
Standing shoulder to shoulder on the steps of the High Point Country Club, men and women joke and laugh together as the camera captures their smiling faces. As the camera flashes though, it’s clear that several of them are…
Read MorePanther Pride: 6 Ways HPU has Transformed our City
High Point is known for being the Furniture Capital of the World, but it seems like year after year our city gains more recognition for another incredible claim to fame – High Point University. HPU was once…
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