Mrs. Barbara Leighton

Welcome to my website! I thought I would share with you my personal teaching philosophy. I hope you find it insightful.

My personal philosophy is that an education is a stepping stone to a better life. Education leads to self-awareness and self-awareness leads to self-determination. I believe that we are lifelong learners. Everyone is a student, a teacher, and a philosopher.

Teaching literature and communication courses has exposed me to culturally and intellectually diverse student populations whose needs and motivations vary greatly. I view it as my responsibility to provide a safe space for my students to experiment, to explore, and to experience success and yes – even failure. I consider it important to demonstrate to all my students that communication skills, including their ability to engage with diverse communities, are essential to their future achievement. My job is to facilitate their acquisition of these skills so that they may develop their own voices.

Spring Schedule 2020-2021

1st period - English III honors: google classroom code: bmgevoz

2nd period - English III honors - google classroom code: jerqp2w

3rd period - planning

4th period - English III - google classroom code: uxjd7ub

My email address: barbaraleighton@johnston.k12.nc.us

JCPS Announcements

Innovative Programs Virtual Family Information Nights Scheduled

Johnston County Public Schools invites students and their families to learn more about our interesting options for our middle and high school students during our Virtual Information Nights on January 28 and February 4, 2021. Participants will be able to visit the virtual spaces for each program and talk with program coordinators and students from 6:00-8:00 pm.

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JCPS transitions to Plan B for all students

The Johnston County Board of Education voted to return all Pre-K and EC-Self Contained students to Plan B, four days per week, beginning on Tuesday, Jan. 19. These students will participate in face-to-face instruction on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, with Wednesday serving as a remote learning day. All other students in grades K-12 will remain on Plan C until Monday, Feb. 1.

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High School State Assessments FAQ

This FAQ document was created to provide responses to common or anticipated questions related to high school state assessments for first semester testing 2020-2021.

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Innovative Middle School and Program Information

Fifth grade Students and Parents, are you looking for an innovative middle school or an innovative middle school program? Innovation Academy at South Campus and AVID could offer what you are looking for.

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High School State Assessments Update

On December 8th 2020, the Johnston County School Board of Education voted to return to Plan C (Remote Learning), we would like to provide an update to parents and guardians of options to complete state-mandated End-of-Course (EOC) and Career/Technical Education Post Assessment testing.

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