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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>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 <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Mesquite</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Metroplex</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. If you are
interested in attending, please email <a
href="mailto:Casey_Brown@Tamu-commerce.edu"
title="mailto:Casey_Brown@Tamu-commerce.edu">Casey_Brown@Tamu-commerce.edu</a>
or <a href="mailto:Joyce_Harper@Tamu-commerce.edu">Joyce_Harper@Tamu-commerce.edu</a>
as seating is limited. LouAnne’s bio is listed below.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>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 <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Dangerous
Minds</span></i> (originally <i><span style='font-style:italic'>My Posse Don't
Do Homework)</span></i>. Michelle Pfeiffer starred in the August 1995 box
office hit “Dangerous Minds” which was based on <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>My Posse Don’t Do Homework</span></i>.
Following the movie release, the book was retitled <i><span style='font-style:
italic'>Dangerous Minds</span></i> and went on to become an international
bestseller. It has been published in eight languages including Japanese,
German, Italian, and French.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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A native of rural <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Pennsylvania</st1:place></st1:State>,
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. <br>
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In 1989, LouAnne began teaching reading and writing to non-English speakers as
an intern at a high school in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">California</st1:place></st1:State>.
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 <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>The Queen of Education</span></i> and <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Teaching Outside the Box: How to Grab Your Students
by Their Brains. </span></i>At present she teaches Developmental Reading &
Writing at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Western</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">New Mexico</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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