Who is Johnson Sensei?

Sensei’s Background

Sensei was born on January 17 in Niigata, Japan.  She grew up in Niigata most of her life.  She was a back-stroke swimming state (prefecture) champion when she was in 6th grade.  She also played volleyball in middle and high school years. 

Sensei came to the U.S. in 1996 to study English and education at a graduate school in Carrollton, GA.  She started teaching Japanese in the same year to undergraduate students at University of West Georgia . 

Now sensei lives in Woodstock, GA, and is married to an American husband, and has a son.  She enjoys skiing, doing calligraphy, playing the piano, and watching baseball (sensei is a big Ichiro [Seattle Mariners] fan!).

Kimono  Skiing

Sensei’s Education

1998  University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA.  (Master's degree:  Majored in Secondary Education)

1996  群馬県立女子大学 (Gunma Kenritsu Jyoshi Daigaku / Gunma Prefectural Women’s University, Gunma, Japan) (Bachelor's degree:  Majored in English literature, minored in education)

Sensei is certified to teach Japanese and Japanese calligraphy.  She also has a teaching certificate in Japan as an English teacher.

 

 

Sensei’s Teaching Experiences

2003-Present:  Elkins Pointe Middle School, Roswell, GA

2002-2003:  Georgia Institute of Technology (GA Tech), Atlanta, GA

1998-2003: Agnes Scott College, Decatur, GA

1999-2002: North Cobb High School,

Kennesaw, GA

1996-98: University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA

Sensei is currently a board member of National Council of Japanese Language Teachers (NCJLT).

 

Awards & Recognitions

2012: "Foreign Language Association of Georgia (FLAG) Leadership Award in P-12" (FLAG)

2010:  "Georgia Association of Teachers of Japanese Leader of the Year" (Georgia Department of Education)

2006: "Roswell Teacher of the Week"

(Roswell Rotary Club)

2005: "Japanese Teacher of the Year" (Georgia Association of Teachers of Japanese)

1999: "Excellence in Foreign Language Teaching" (Georgia Department of Education)

Sensei's Family

Family

Sensei with her parents and older brother in Japan

In front of Sensei’s parents’ house in Japan, with her father, husband, and son.  (Photo was taken by Sensei’s mom)

 

Contact Johnson Sensei

Miyuki Ishida Johnson

E-mail: Johnsonmi@fulton.k12.ga.us

Phone: 770-667-2892 ext. 239

School Address: Elkins Pointe Middle School

11290 Elkins Rd. Roswell, GA 30076

 


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