NOMBRE:
DiAnne Psoinos Johnson
ESCUELA:
Evans High School
CLASE:
Español I,II,III,IV,IVAP
TELÉFONO DE ESCUELA:
(706) 863-1198
Mrs. Johnson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish and English with a
minor in Education. Certified through the state of Georgia to teach English
for grades 7-12 and Spanish for grades P-12, she has taught for a total of
seventeen years. Her experience includes a previous 4 years at Evans High
School from 1985-1989, one year at St. Mary's on the Hill, one year at
Aquinas High School and 3 years at Evans Elementary from 1999-2002,
returning to Evans High School in 2002. She is a 1980 graduate from Evans
High School and a 1985 graduate of Augusta State University, now pursuing a
Masters degree in Spanish Language and Culture from the University of
Salamanca, Spain.
Mrs. Johnson is a member of the following professional organizations: FLAG -
Foreign Language Association of Georgia, FLAIR - Foreign Language Alliance
for International Rapport (Steering Committee Member), AATSP - American
Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese and AATSP-GA. She is the
media director for and serves as a member of the state executive board for
AATSP-GA and has been chosen President-elect of the Georgia chapter for 2011-
2012.
At Evans High School, Mrs. Johnson is the sponsor of the Sociedad Honoraria
Hispánica sponsored by AATSP. This is a national organization recognizing
students who excel in Spanish. She has been a member of our very successful
Relay for Life team since 2006. Mrs. Johnson also organizes the Wall of Fame
committee that recognizes former Evans High students and professionals for
their outstanding achievement.
The mission for any foreign language class should include the goals of
attaining communicative ability in the target language, a broader scope of
the world in which we live, an appreciation for other cultures, and a richer
understanding of the English language through comparative study.
