Mrs. Diane Carlton
Teacher Spotlight
by Blake DeCamp and Boe Smith
November 17, 2008
Name: Diane Carlton
Birthday: 2/20/59
Where do you live: Pleasant Hill
Where did you graduate from HS: Pleasant Hill
Where did you attend college: John Wood
How many years have you been teaching: 20+
Current Duties & Responsibilities at PHGS: Grades papers, helps students, and copy papers
Are you married: yes Spouse’s Name: Don Carlton
Children: (Names & Ages) Grandchildren: (Names & Ages)
Jennifer Holcomb, 31 years old Thorne Holcomb, 3 1/2 years old
Kaleena Carlton, 26 years old
Michael Carlton, 25 years old
Leanne Carlton, 22 years old
Hobbies: She likes to watch TV, likes to watch the Cardinals game, likes to garden, and loves to watch her grandson!
What was your most memorable moment while teaching? Seeing past students
What was your most embarrassing time while teaching? When she fell while walking the kids out to the busses, and she ripped her pants when she was 9 months pregnant.
What is your favorite thing about teaching? Being around kids most days and listening to their stories.
Quotes or mottos: Try anything. It is better than a zero.
What are some successful disciplinary practices? She follows every teacher's strategy that she’s with.
What do you think of the new ACC math? I think it a good program!
