[VPAAEtal] Upcoming Meadows Program

[Academic Affairs]

LouAnne Johnson, the teacher played by Michelle Pfeiffer in the movie
"Dangerous Minds," will be the first Meadows Program speaker of the year.
LouAnne's presentation, Teaching Outside the Box, will be held from 9:00
a.m.-1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 25, at the Mesquite Metroplex Center. If
you are interested in attending, please email Casey_Brown at Tamu-commerce.edu
<mailto:Casey_Brown at Tamu-commerce.edu>  or Joyce_Harper at Tamu-commerce.edu
<mailto:Joyce_Harper at Tamu-commerce.edu>  as seating is limited. LouAnne's
bio is listed below.

 

LouAnne Johnson is a former U.S. Navy journalist, Marine Corps officer, and
high school teacher and is the author of The New York Times bestseller
Dangerous Minds (originally My Posse Don't Do Homework). Michelle Pfeiffer
starred in the August 1995 box office hit "Dangerous Minds" which was based
on My Posse Don't Do Homework. Following the movie release, the book was
retitled Dangerous Minds and went on to become an international bestseller.
It has been published in eight languages including Japanese, German,
Italian, and French.

LouAnne has appeared on several TV shows, including "Oprah," "CBS Eye to
Eye," and "NBC Weekend Today." She has presented keynote addresses to
numerous organizations, including the National School Boards Association,
the National Council on Curriculum Development, and European Council of
International Schools. 


A native of rural Pennsylvania, LouAnne served nine years on active military
duty, first in the Navy and later in the Marine Corps, where she earned
awards for her work as a journalist and radio-TV broadcaster. While on
active duty, LouAnne earned a B.S. in Psychology. Following her honorable
discharge, she attended graduate school to earn a Master of Arts in teaching
English. 

In 1989, LouAnne began teaching reading and writing to non-English speakers
as an intern at a high school in California. Two years later, she was
appointed department chair of a special program for at-risk teens. During
the government evaluation of 10 similar pilot programs, LouAnne's group was
rated first in academic achievement, increased self-esteem, and student
retention. Since then, LouAnne has taught English, ESL, and Developmental
Reading at high schools and colleges, and has continued to write about
education.  She is the author of 7 nonfiction books, most recently The Queen
of Education and Teaching Outside the Box: How to Grab Your Students by
Their Brains. At present she teaches Developmental Reading & Writing at
Western New Mexico University.

 

 

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