Mrs. A. Johnson

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About The Teacher
Mrs. Johnson was born in Chicago, Illinois. Her educational background includes sixteen years as a student in Chicago Catholic schools. She has a bachelor's degree in English and a master's degree plus advanced studies as a Reading Specialist and Special Education teacher. Currently, she holds a post graduate professional teaching license from Virginia. Mrs. Johnson has twenty-eight years teaching experience in Catholic and public schools. For the past fourteen years, she has worked as a tutor and student advocate in the DeSales Learning Center. She has served as the Director of Special Programs at PVI for five years. Mrs. Johnson lives in Fairfax County with her husband. Her children are proud PVI alumni. During her free time, Mrs. Johnson can be found reading the classics, tending her flowering perennials in her garden, or painting her impression of a landscape with oil paints and canvas. On July 4th, her award-winning garden is colored with the patriotic colors of red geraniums, white daisies, and blue hydrangeas. During the winter months, she cultivates a garden by a sunny window and waits for blooms from her Christmas cactus, paperwhites, and amaryllis. Mrs. Johnson loves to travel. This past summer she toured the beaches and towns along the Georgia and Florida coasts. She especially enjoyed visiting with family and friends on Amelia Island.

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Special Programs teachers are dedicated to providing PVI students with the tools by which they can better accomplish their educational goals. Special Programs students develop as active and independent learners through lessons in organization, time management, and study strategies. Special Programs teachers encourage students to discover their learning strengths, to build self-confidence, and to become self-advocates. During Special Programs classes, teachers assist students with essays, projects, homework, and quiz or test preparations assigned in student mainstream classes. For students with documented learning disabilities, Special Programs teachers identify appropriate classroom accommodations. Special Programs teachers work with parents, counselors, and classroom teachers to help students experience academic success with a challenging high school curriculum.