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Penny Johnson

7^th Grade and Science

pjohnson@bcalions.org

 I grew up in Cookeville, Tennessee where I attended Tennessee Technological University and received my Bachelor of Science degree in Biology in 1989. After graduation, I moved to Vail, Colorado where I had the opportunity to work with children and teach two things I love, skiing in the winter and environmental education in the summer. In 1993, I returned to the South, first living in Atlanta, GA and then Cleveland, TN. During those years, I enjoyed being a full time mom to my two daughters and working with the children’s programs at First United Methodist Church. I also completed a secondary education science certification from The University of Tennessee, Chattanooga in 1997. I then went on to graduate school and received my master’s degree in Educational Leadership form Tennessee Tech in 2001.

An opportunity arose for me to begin teaching science at the Lutheran School and I have been here since 2001. As well as teaching 4^th through 8^th grade science, I have taught middle school study skills, 6^th grade math, and 6^th grade language arts. One of my most enjoyable activities here at school is being the Middle School Student Council faculty sponsor. It is a great opportunity to develop relationships with students as they grow as students, leaders, and as Christian role models.

I live in Hixson, TN with my husband, Brad, and our two daughters, Katherine and Paige. I enjoy reading, traveling and attending the various sporting and artistic activities in which my family is involved. I am delighted to be a part of the wonderful ministry here at Belvoir Christian Academy.