Early Learning Connection
Dr. Yvette Ledford
Teacher Spotlight: Dr. Cartee and Mrs. White
If you think music class only involves singing and playing instruments, you have not met these two teachers. Meet Dr. Deborah Cartee (PES) and Mrs. Tasheina White (BES). Dr. Cartee has been teaching for 28 years and has a background in music, reading, and curriculum studies. With nearly a decade of experience, Mrs. White has a background in music and special education. While they both share a deep love for the arts, teaching the whole child is their primary mission!
Visit their classrooms and you will witness lessons that include world history, mathematics, language arts, character education, and multiculturalism. The best part about the class is that the students are highly engaged.
Both music teachers work diligently outside of the classroom. Dr. Cartee received an Innovation Grant which was used to develop a Student Showcase Night, musical program, and a multicultural unit for Pre-K - 5th grades. Mrs. White uses a percussion ensemble reward to increase positive behavior in her school. Additionally, White leads an elementary chorus group that sings at nursing homes and community events. Bulloch County Schools is a greater system because of their contributions.
Fun Ways to Research
5 Tips to Promote Reading Fluency
2. Include poetry!
3. Use reader's theater scripts.
4. Promote "phrased reading" instead of word-by-word reading.
5. Choose a variety of genres within fiction and nonfiction.
Sight Words: More than Flashcards
Are you tired of flashcards and word lists? Click the links to try these sight word games during the last month of school.
2. Parking Lot
3. Jenga Words
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School Name: Get Georgia Reading
Username: read
Password: read
Teacher Appreciation Week Deals
Ocean Galley - 15% off of meal*
Buffalo Wild Wings - Free Snack Size Wings w/ purchase (May 4 only)*
Fordham's Farmhouse - Free drink w/ purchase*
*School name tag must be presented.
Special thanks to Sobe Nails & Spa, Ruby Tuesday, Fordham's Farmhouse, Chick-fil-A, and Ocean Galley for their contributions to the gift card grab.
Dr. Yvette Ledford, Ed.D.
(ELA, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies)
Email: vledford@bullochschools.org
Website: www.bulloch.k12.ga.us
Location: 150 Williams Road, Statesboro, GA, United States
Phone: (912)212-8558
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bullochcountyschools/