Posts Tagged ‘Extraordinary Educators’

If you asked Extraordinary Educator, Shaina Parker, why she chose to become a middle school teacher, she would say she teaches middle schoolers because of the “growing pains” she experienced during her own formative middle school years…

At High Point Discovered, we love telling the stories of “changemakers” in our community – men and women who influence our city and our citizens for good by giving of their own time and resources. And we can’t think of anyone who fits the description of a changemaker better than the teachers who educate our students…

To all of our High Point seniors, Class of 2020, we want to wish a huge congratulations! Although the conclusion of your senior year might not have gone the way you hoped or planned, we are incredibly proud of all the hard work you’ve accomplished – and…

Now more than ever before, we are recognizing what our teachers do on a daily basis is truly extraordinary! And as many of you are home with your kids, learning all over again that pre-algebra is a challenge and writing an essay can be quite a feat, we hope you find yourself more thankful…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…