BRITTANY JOHNSON-DEAN

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773-469-0057
 Brittany.Johnson1@fortbendisd.com
LITERACY TEACHER www.the1tutoringteacher.org

MISSION STATEMENT
“Education reaches far beyond standardized testing and classroom curriculum. I believe teaching is a mission that gives one the privilege
to change the world - one child at a time. It is not for the faint of hearted, yet it is a task that is full of excitement, wonder, and much
reward. I strongly believe that all children are capable of learning when given the proper motivation and guidance from their teachers. I
stand grounded in student centered learning, creating a positive classroom community and effective strategies that work”.

EDUCATION
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY January 2016 – May 2018
▪ M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction
Minor in Reading Instruction

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON August 2011 – December 2015

▪ B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies
Minor in Human Development & Family Studies

ACCREDITATIONS
CERTIFICATIONS
▪ TEXES EC-6 GENERALIST
▪ TEXES ESL SUPPLEMENTAL

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
▪ GOOGLE I TECHNOLOGIST
▪ AVID EDUCATOR
▪ NEARPOD TECHNOLOGIST

CAMPUS LEADERSHIP
GUYS WITH TIES
▪ Established the Guys with Ties mentoring program to provide students with positive role models.
▪ Partnered with employees of Shell & Enterprise IT Operations to plan meeting objectives and activities.
▪ Coordinated monthly meetings to support topics such as anti-bullying, coping with conflict and leadership skills.

BOYS READ TOO BOOK CLUB

▪ Founded the Holley Boys Book Club to change student perceptions regarding the benefits and power of reading
▪ Facilitated bi-monthly meetings to support metacognition, the elevation of student voice in literacy and writing
▪ Increased reading fluency using relatable text to foster literacy to self-connections

GIRLS WITH SAS “SERIOUS ABOUT STEM”

▪ Started a grade level girl’s STEM club to target mathematical and science confidence
▪ Effectively used an interdisciplinary approach to strengthen reading comprehension using engaging science instruction
▪ Encouraged students to use problem solving skills to solve modern day conflicts
HIGHLIGHTS

 2018 Bonham Elementary Teacher of the Year

 5th Grade Team Lead & PLC Coordinator
 Chevron Fuel Your School 2017 & 2018 Grant Recipient
 Google Technology 2016 Grant Recipient
EXPERIENCE

4th Grade ELA/ Social Studies Teacher

HOLLEY ELEMENTARY, HOUSTON, TX AUGUST 2018 – PRESENT
▪ Collected multiple sources of data to adjust and differentiate instruction
▪ Engaged students in strategy-based small group interventions to obtain growth
▪ Served as a lab classroom to model short, explicit and robust reading instruction
▪ Facilitated team meetings with grade level teachers to build content capacity
▪ Integrated kidblog.com as a technology platform for students to discuss literacy practices
▪ Implemented Donalyn Miller’s 40 book challenge to foster strong vocabulary, stimulate genre interest and build reading stamina

5th Grade Literacy Teacher

BONHAM ELEMENTARY, HOUSTON, TX. AUGUST 2016 - MAY 2018
▪ Collaborated with teachers to create interdisciplinary literacy instructional plans
▪ Effectively used feedback on instructional practices to strengthen student engagement
▪ Attended weekly professional development to promote professional growth
▪ Integrated “Reading in the Wild” practices to use room transformations as a literacy integration tool to engage students in hands
on learning
▪ Provided students with differentiated tools such as: data trackers, rubrics and peer assessment analysis to promote student
ownership
▪ Pioneered flipped classroom dynamics to reach 100% progress measure growth on 5th Grade Reading STAAR assessment

4th Grade Guest Educator

IRVING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, IRVING, TX JANUARY 2016 - MAY 2016
▪ Participated In campus support RTI teams
▪ Utilized effective reading and writing practices to create a print rich environment
▪ Maintained a classroom climate that was conducive to academic achievement

Student Teacher
ROBERTS IB SCHOOL, HOUSTON, TX AUGUST 2014 – DECEMBER 2015
▪ Prepared engaging and differentiated daily lesson plans using TEKS
▪ Integrated technology to facilitate 21st century skills in reading, math and science
▪ Actively engaged in a co teaching model to promote professional development