Greetings!!! I’m Mrs. Deborah Johnson and I’ve been fortunate to have been teaching since 1993. Over the years, I've been very blessed to have taught English Language Arts at all ability levels, from Middle School to Seniors. I'll be teaching Junior Level English Language Arts again this year. I’m a Nationally Board Certified Teacher and have a Master’s Degree in Curriculum - Gifted Education. All of my life, I have been an avid reader and along the way I've developed other loves as well. I am very passionate about my family - they mean everything to me. My husband and I met while we were in college and shortly after getting married, we moved here to Arizona from Chicago, IL. I have always been an artsy/creative type of person - my mom taught me how to sew, cook, and appreciate crafting/art. I continue to explore my creative side with scrapbooking and cardmaking. I also enjoy being outdoors; gardening, hiking, or camping. My husband, Jeff, is our MRHS Equipment Manager. You can typically find him on the athletic fields and in "the garage" facilitating sports equipment for all of our teams. He is also one of the MRHS Cross-Country Assistant Coaches. Welcome to Ridge!
Degrees and Certifications:
- National Board Certified Teacher AYA English Language Arts, 2024
- Master’s Degree Curriculum and Instruction - Gifted Learners, 2023
- K-12 Special Education BS.Ed - LD, ED, MIMR
- 9-12 Secondary English Language Arts
- K-12 Reading Specialist
- K-12 English as a Second Language
- Endorsements:
- Middle School English Language Arts
- Middle School Social Studies
- Middle School Math
- Awards for Excellence:
- Pathways Educator 2020 - 2025
- Middle School ELA Department Leader 2012 - 2019
- Demonstration Classroom of Excellence 2016
- Deer Valley Teacher of the Year 2004
- Professional Recognized Special Educator - Council for Exceptional Children
- Membership:
- National Education Association
- National Gifted and Talented
