The white framed letter board reads, “Science, very cutesy, mindful, demure” in crisp black letters behind new chemistry teacher Joshua Parker’s desk.  Most students ruffle their brows at the board when they approach Parker’s desk or walk out his door. They expect their teacher to know scientific nomenclature and atomic masses — not what demure means.  When students ask Parker about the latest catchphrases and trends he spells out on his letter board, he perks up. He always gets excited to talk about his TikTok account — an account with almost 300k followers and more than 12M likes.  To read more, click the link in bio. #storybylucystephens #pagedesignbyclaraburdick #photobyemeryengle #socialmediabyclaraburdick