Third Grade
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Heather Williams - National Board Certified.
Heather Williams received her Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education from Texas Tech University in 2006. She has experience teaching Kindergarten and First Grade in both Texas and Louisiana. Mrs. Williams earned her National Board Certification in Early Childhood-Generalist in 2011 and is currently finishing her Masters Degree in Educational Leadership from Arkansas State University. She began her career at South Highlands in the fall of 2013 when she moved to Shreveport from Zachary, LA. Mrs. Williams is married to Greg Williams and they have two young children, McCoy and Marlowe. In her free time, Mrs. Williams enjoys playing with her babies and supporting the Byrd High School Yellow Jackets, where her husband is the Head Baseball Coach.
Heather Williams received her Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education from Texas Tech University in 2006. She has experience teaching Kindergarten and First Grade in both Texas and Louisiana. Mrs. Williams earned her National Board Certification in Early Childhood-Generalist in 2011 and is currently finishing her Masters Degree in Educational Leadership from Arkansas State University. She began her career at South Highlands in the fall of 2013 when she moved to Shreveport from Zachary, LA. Mrs. Williams is married to Greg Williams and they have two young children, McCoy and Marlowe. In her free time, Mrs. Williams enjoys playing with her babies and supporting the Byrd High School Yellow Jackets, where her husband is the Head Baseball Coach.
Faye Yates
Faye Yates returned to South Highlands after teaching for eleven years in Tampa, Florida. She previously taught kindergarten for South Highlands. While in Florida, she taught first grade for two years and then moved to fourth grade for two years. In fourth grade she and two other teachers successfully implemented the first laptop program in an elementary school. After four years in the classroom, she was asked to head the elementary library at Berkeley Preparatory School. Mrs. Yates received her education at the University of Arizona in Tuscon, Arizona and masters in reading and literacy education from LSUS and the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida
Faye Yates returned to South Highlands after teaching for eleven years in Tampa, Florida. She previously taught kindergarten for South Highlands. While in Florida, she taught first grade for two years and then moved to fourth grade for two years. In fourth grade she and two other teachers successfully implemented the first laptop program in an elementary school. After four years in the classroom, she was asked to head the elementary library at Berkeley Preparatory School. Mrs. Yates received her education at the University of Arizona in Tuscon, Arizona and masters in reading and literacy education from LSUS and the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida
Katie Little
Katie Little graduated with a Bachelors Degree in French from Loyola University in 1996. She earned her Masters of Education in 2003 from Northwestern State University. Katie has been teaching since 2002 with experience in Math Resource, as well as Science and Social Studies. She taught 3rd grade at South Highlands several years ago before staying home with her children, Evelyn and Will. Katie loves fostering an enjoyment of reading in her 3rd Grade Gateway class. In her spare time, she and her husband Don adore watching their children score goals in soccer and also traveling to faraway places!
Katie Little graduated with a Bachelors Degree in French from Loyola University in 1996. She earned her Masters of Education in 2003 from Northwestern State University. Katie has been teaching since 2002 with experience in Math Resource, as well as Science and Social Studies. She taught 3rd grade at South Highlands several years ago before staying home with her children, Evelyn and Will. Katie loves fostering an enjoyment of reading in her 3rd Grade Gateway class. In her spare time, she and her husband Don adore watching their children score goals in soccer and also traveling to faraway places!
Katie Lowder
Katie Lowder graduated from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. She earned her Master of Arts in Teaching the following year from LSU as well. Katie taught first and second grades for 4 years in Metairie, Louisiana while her husband completed dental school. Katie, her husband, and son moved to Shreveport in May of 2017. In her spare time, Katie enjoys spending time with her family, taking trips, and painting. Katie looks forward to incorporating her love of art into the ELA curriculum!
Katie Lowder graduated from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. She earned her Master of Arts in Teaching the following year from LSU as well. Katie taught first and second grades for 4 years in Metairie, Louisiana while her husband completed dental school. Katie, her husband, and son moved to Shreveport in May of 2017. In her spare time, Katie enjoys spending time with her family, taking trips, and painting. Katie looks forward to incorporating her love of art into the ELA curriculum!
