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…

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,…

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,…

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…

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…

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…