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Jody Deaton

Kindergarten Teacher

Jody has been teaching at Darlington since 2005. She previously taught several years in Floyd County and Rome City Schools. Jody holds a B.S. in Early Childhood Education from University of Georgia and an M.Ed. from Berry College. At Darlington, she has received the Brown Faculty Award, Beachum Master Teaching Award and was an inaugural recipient of the Carla and Leonard Wood Faculty Professional Development Endowment Award. She and her husband, Paul, are the parents of Jared (‘16) and John Prosser (’20).

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Kindergarten

Literacy - Kindergarten

Math - Kindergarten

Science - Kindergarten

Social Studies - Kindergarten

College Education

B.S. University of Georgia

M.Ed. Berry College

Episode 171: A Look into Technology at Darlington

September 5, 2024

In this episode, Director of IT Derek Fine talks with kindergarten teacher Jody Deaton, fourth-grade teacher Dr. Mike Natarella, middle grades math teacher Chris Eberhart and Upper School English teacher Mallory Collier about Darlington’s recent distinction as a four-time Apple Distinguished School and how we inspire, imagine, and create a lasting impact on our students using technology.

Podcast Episode 28: A Look Into Pre-K & Kindergarten

October 14, 2021

In this episode, Pre-K to 8 Director Hopes Jones talks with Pre-K teacher Beth Smith ('87, LD '12) and Kindergarten teacher Jody Deaton about what a skills-based curriculum and active learning look like for our youngest students.

Christmas Party with the Smarties and Darlings!

December 19, 2018

Our pre-K and kindergarten students gathered together for a joint Christmas party. Thank you to the parents for helping make our Christmas party so wonderful!

Professional Development Spotlight: Darlington Represents at GaETC

Academic Administration | Beth Wardlaw, November 17, 2017

Several faculty members from both Pre-K to 8 and the Upper School attended and presented at the Georgia Educational Technology Conference, compliments of the Thatcher Professional Development Grant.

Creative Technology Students Become Teachers

September 14, 2017

Middle school creative technology students enjoyed teaching the Deaton Darlings kindergarteners how to use Tinkercad to create 3D shapes. They printed their favorite 3D shape out on the 3D printer and then used the shapes to build different structures.

Professional Development Spotlight: Apple Vanguard Training

Information Technology | Rebekah Kinney, September 28, 2016

Ten faculty members will earn their Apple Vanguard Certifications during the 2016-17 school year.

The Power of Sharing...Book Suggestions!

Library Services | Kimberly Perkins, March 31, 2016

There is something special about having an opportunity to discuss and enjoy a shared reading experience with someone we care about and admire. We are drawn to books for different reasons, but a primary one comes via the recommendations by those we respect.

Darlington to host blood drive in honor of Margaret Olivera

November 10, 2015

Darlington will host a blood drive in Margaret Olivera's honor at the steps of the McCallie-Kennedy Upper School Library on Thursday, Nov. 12, from 2 to 7 p.m. The first-grade student was diagnosed last summer with Fanconi anemia, a rare genetic disorder that results in bone marrow failure.

ELA Cheers on the Volleyball Team

October 20, 2015

PK and K students from the Early Learning Academy send off the varsity volleyball team as they head to the first round of state playoffs!

Reflections from the Growing Leaders National Conference

Academic Administration | Beth Smith, September 7, 2015

Several ELA-2 teachers and Director of Fine Arts Kim Tunnell were able to attend the Growing Leaders National Conference this summer in Atlanta. We were honored to have been awarded one of Darlington's Thatcher Master Teacher Fund grants to be able to learn and grow in many ways.