Colleton County School District is lucky to have many teachers and staff members that have risen to the challenge of educating our students during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. In this weekly series, CCSD will feature some of its employees who have truly made a difference for children in this very difficult time.
Our first spotlight will focus on two Forest Hills Elementary School teachers: Diamond Berry and Dustin Fitch.
Berry is a first-grade teacher who works in a blended classroom. Fitch is an instructional assistant who was asked to become a long-term substitute teacher in a third-grade virtual classroom.
FHE Principal Wilsey Hamilton said that both of these teachers have mastered teaching in their respective virtual/blended environments, and that their students love them.
Berry has adopted many practices to ensure that her students are remaining engaged, including physical activity breaks to restore focus and issuing prizes for good behavior. Berry has also helped her fellow teachers adapt to their new learning environments and refine their schedules to maximize student instructional time.