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. Our children are talented, caring, smart, silly, and just amazing. You are sure to hear about both our son, William, and our daughter, Victoria, throughout the school year. We also have chickens (hens only) which keep us very entertained and stocked with eggs. 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. We recently took a backpacking trip to Kolob Canyon in Zion National Park's wilderness (7 miles in - means 7 miles out!). I have flourishing vegetables, herbs, and flower gardens. 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:
- Highly Qualified and Certified 9-12 English Highly Qualified and Certified
- K-8 General Education Highly Qualified and Certified
- K-12 Special Education Gifted Education
- K-12 Reading Specialist K-12 English as a Second Language
- K-12 Middle School English Language Arts Endorsement
- Middle School Math Endorsement
- Middle School Social Studies Endorsement
- Master's Degree Curriculum and Instruction - Gifted Education, 2023
- National Board Certified Teacher 2024
- Pathways Educator 2020 - 2024
- Middle School English Language Arts Department Leader 2012 - 2019
- Demonstration Classroom of Excellence 2016
- Deer Valley Teacher of the Year 2004
- Professionally Recognized Special Educator Council for Exceptional Children
