Newton, Tabitha, Faculty, 3rd Grade

Ms. Newton received a double bachelor’s degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and a  Masters in Interdisciplinary Studies from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Her thesis project studied the effect of interdisciplinary studies on students’ learning. Ms. Newton was raised in Greenville, Alabama where she graduated Salutatorian of her high school class.

Ms. Newton taught first grade in Greenville, Alabama and third grade at an international school in Shanghai, China where she was the team leader for two years. During her time in China, Ms. Newton also led professional development seminars for her colleagues in curriculum, assessment, and integrating centers in the classroom. Ms. Newton also taught second grade in Valencia, Venezuela. There she helped recreate the second grade curriculum. While at ACS, Ms. Newton has worked with the second and third grades. She has helped revise the Dogs in Learning Curriculum, and held a student-led fundraiser for Puerto Rico as a design time project. She is also one of the sponsors for the Honor Club. This is Ms. Newton’s fourth year at ACS, and her eighth year of teaching.

email: newtont@acs.gr