Before arguing with friends or family around the Thanksgiving table, take a look at the science behind arguing better. And it'll never hurt to try this: "Listen to people, get them to think about their own experience, and highlight your common humanity." vox.com/2016/11/23/137…

After researching how this works, students recreated peppers ghost illusion, while studying light interactions. #STEMeducation #science Moore County Digital Crain's Creek Middle

😭😭 I love the kids reactions when she walks into the room.

Full Moon Friday means it’s lab day! Students were exploring sound wave interactions by creating their own noise cancelling headphones. Thanks dad for coming in to share your equipment and knowledge of sound with my classes! Crain's Creek Middle

We're saddened by the passing of celebrated #HiddenFigures mathematician Katherine Johnson. Today, we celebrate her 101 years of life and honor her legacy of excellence that broke down racial and social barriers: go.nasa.gov/2SUMtN2

This is the reality of teaching at the moment. Now I need to go watch these streamers to learn how to engage my audience. 😂🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ #remotelearning #teacher

It’s month of the military child. Here’s our purple in support of all the children. They may never know when/if their parents leave or come home. They don’t know when they’ll get to talk to them or see them.They are strong and resilient, fierce, and brave. #purpleupmcs #PurpleUp

Democracy depends on an informed citizenry and social cohesion. Here’s a look at how misinformation can spread through social media, and why it can hurt our ability to respond to crises. nytimes.com/2020/04/13/sci…

6th grade come pick up seed/plant kits ⁦Crain's Creek Middle⁩ today! We’ll be here until 1. Thanks ⁦Dr. Bankhead-Smith⁩ and Food Corp for making this happen!!

Thanks for putting these together! It was great to see all the kids faces!!!

“Empathy and simple kindness are essential and powerful tools of national recovery...We are not partisan combatants, we’re human beings. We rise or fall together.” -George W. Bush’s response to the current Pandemic. youtu.be/E6lxKOfn8_E Donald J. Trump compassion & empathy

#PresidentBarackObama maybe Donald J. Trump could tweet more messages like this instead of about himself. Humanity and humility are essential leadership qualities that are lacking.

BREAKING: Gov Cooper announces NC is moving into Phase 3. Bars can reopen for outdoor service only at 30% capacity. Movie theaters can reopen at 30% capacity. Stadiums with more than 10,000 seats can have 7% capacity. Small outdoor venues can have 30% capacity or 100 guests

Venice, Italy is built on 118 small islands and suffers from frequent flooding. But the city installed a system to prevent water pouring in. And it just faced its first big test.

Virtual teaching the day before Halloween 😂 #halloween #virtuallearning #teacher

Here’s what a virtual teaching observation (during a renewal year) feels like... #virtualteaching #COVID19 #teach

Finally back in the classroom after a long year of teaching all virtually. I really missed this! Students designed and tested their own planes. Studying physics here. Who says summer school can’t be fun? #teacher #MCS New Century Middle

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She’s a teacher!! ❤️🙌

Now more than ever, we need to pay attention to who we are electing at the state level and REMAIN active. Just because we have rights today doesn’t mean we will be tomorrow.