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WINSTON WEEKLY©[1] August 31, 2025 Vol. 3, No. 35 CURSIVE CLASSROOMS[2] Despite the proliferation of AI, laptops, and tablets in many classrooms, cursive writing provides the foundation for a lifetime of personal communication and creativity. Cursive is “a powerful means of self-expression and personal connection in a disconnected world” and an essential part of everyday… Read more

WINSTON WEEKLY©[1] August 17, 2025 Vol. 3, No. 33 CRAFTY CLASSROOMS[2] Crafty classrooms involve students in more than just interesting art projects. Depending on the age and nature of available and appropriate crafts, crafts foster collaboration, critical thinking, patience, concentration, and fine motor skills. From learning design and building with the use of foam or… Read more

WINSTON WEEKLY©[1] August 10, 2025 Vol. 3, No. 32 CLASSROOM CRITTERS[2] Classroom critters have transformed many classrooms. From guinea pigs to hermit crabs to rabbits to hamsters, critters have an uncanny ability to turn a bad day into a good one. In addition to turning a frown into a smile, critters provide important interactions and… Read more

WINSTON WEEKLY©[1] August 3, 2025 Vol. 3, No. 31 CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS[2] As parents, teachers, children, and others prepare for school, August’s theme is all about classrooms. Effective classroom management helps navigate the ebb and flow of daily differences. Classroom management techniques include:   3 C’s: Connection, consistency, and compassion. 4 B’s: Be Respectful, Be Responsible,… Read more

WINSTON WEEKLY©[1] July 27, 2025 Vol. 3, No. 30 WILDLIFE CONSERVATION[2] North Carolina’s forest management program is primarily focused on wildlife. From beaver and deer management to the Safe Harbor Program for North Carolina’s Red-cockaded woodpecker (RCW), the state’s partnership with private landowners ensures safe wildlife habitats. Nearly 500,000 beavers feed primarily on tree bark,… Read more

WINSTON WEEKLY©[1] July 20, 2025 Vol. 3, No. 29 PLANTATION SNIPPETS[2] What makes a plantation rather than a farm? In North Carolina, the answers are as varied as the plantations and the farms. Historically, farms focused on subsistence agriculture, and plantations focused on cash crops. Others claim that plantations are only those consisting of at… Read more

WINSTON WEEKLY©[1] July 13, 2025 Vol. 3, No. 28 LESSONS FROM DURHAM[2] In the aftermath of the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, California Governor Culbert Olson and Fourth Army Commander Lieutenant General John DeWitt canceled Pasadena’s annual Rose Bowl parade and game over concerns of a Japanese attack on the west coast. Less… Read more

WINSTON WEEKLY©[1] July 6, 2025 Vol. 3, No. 27 WHITE SQUIRREL INSTITUTE[2] There’s much to love about North Carolina, and thus July’s theme will focus on the rich history and wonders of the state. The impetus for this month’s theme was a white squirrel darting across Course 1 at Pinehurst Golf Course. Although North Carolina’s… Read more

WINSTON WEEKLY©[1] June 29, 2025 Vol. 3, No. 26 ZOO IDAHO[2] The roots of Zoo Idaho began in a trailer in 1932. Formerly known as the Pocatello Zoo and Ross Park Zoo, Zoo Idaho is home to animals of the Intermountain West. Pocatello, known as “Gate City,” has a rich history. Located in the western… Read more