LouAnne Johnson

Renowned Educator, Former Marine Corps Officer, Bestselling Author

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LouAnne Johnson Biography

Renowned public school teacher LouAnne Johnson is known for her dynamic approach to education. A former Marine Corps Officer and US Navy Journalist, she has successfully transferred her disciplined military tactics to the classroom, engaging students others struggled to reach. Johnson's breakthrough methods not only increased student self-esteem and academic achievement but also improved class retention rates. Her bestselling novel, "My Posse Don’t Do Homework," inspired the movie "Dangerous Minds," starring Michelle Pfeiffer, depicting her tireless efforts to uplift a group of challenging students.

Johnson is an accomplished author of 11 books, including "Teaching Outside the Box: How to Grab Your Students By Their Brains," "Muchacho," and "That Darn Donkey!" Her works, targeting both educators and young readers, embody her educational philosophy—encouraging perseverance and self-belief amidst adversities. Her latest titles, "Kick-Start Your Class" and "Muchacho," continue to offer insights and inspiration to a diverse readership. Johnson’s writings reflect her humor, practical strategies, and ability to connect with her audience, echoing her successful teaching methods.

As a speaker, Johnson delivers motivational talks nationwide, drawing from her extensive experience to address contemporary challenges faced by public schools. Her presentations, such as "Teaching Outside the Box," "The Power of Choice," and "Develop Your Dangerous Mind!" utilize personal anecdotes, humor, and practical advice to engage and inspire educators and administrators. Recognized for her impactful speeches, she has earned accolades from various educational conferences, including a standing ovation at the Wisconsin Association of Middle Level Educators event and positive feedback at the 2006 OSBA Convention. Johnson continues to be a pivotal figure in education, advocating for effective and innovative teaching practices to empower both students and teachers.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/24/2024.

LouAnne Johnson Speaking Topics

  • Follow Your Dreams

  • Develop Your Dangerous Mind!

    Witty, entertaining and inspiring, Johnson shares the best of the life lessons she has learned while pursuing her "impossible" dreams. Her latest dream, an audio book narrated by her fictional bilingual character, Eddie Corazon, former juvenile delinquent and current poet philosopher of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. Eddie's poetry will inspire students of all ages to reach for their own dreams.

  • Dangerous Minds

    Johnson takes the audience behind the scenes for a look at the metamorphosis from the nonfiction book My Posse Don't Do Homework to the semi-fictional movie Dangerous Minds. This talk features karate and kissing in the classroom, Miss J's take on racism and respect, candy as a motivational tool, inspiring reluctant readers to tackle Shakespeare, the poetry project and Emilio's real story.

  • The Queen of Education

    With humor and passion, Johnson outlines her plan for saving our public schools, using common sense to issue "royal edicts that are in the best interest of the children of this nation and not in the best interest of politicians." For example, Queen Johnson will require that every elected government representative in this country must spend two full weeks in a public school classroom teaching from the curriculum and materials available – and living on a public school teacher's salary. Although Johnson's edicts are not meant to be taken literally, her message is: our public school system can and should be saved.

  • The Power of Choice

    A highly motivational presentation that often inspires audiences to laughter and tears, Johnson shares her journey from Caucasian small-town Pennsylvania to multicultural inner-city California, and the experiences that shaped her teaching philosophy. She attributes her success as a teacher to the "unteachable" students who taught her how to teach them. Johnson outlines the lessons she learned from those students, as well as the classroom situations that inspired those lessons and the strategies that teachers can use to motivate students to choose success over failure.

  • Teaching Outside the Box

    Johnson shares the strategies and philosophy that have enabled her to successfully motivate students from many different cultural and economic backgrounds. She shares her technique for detecting the bullies and outcasts in a classroom, along with the findings of her recent research into the connection between nutrition and aggressive behavior, and the effects of essential fatty acids on brain function. She outlines her own practical strategies for turning reluctant readers into eager readers. Johnson's anecdotes about her experiences in the classroom will bring tears to your eyes and laughter to your heart.

LouAnne Johnson Videos

  • LouAnne Johnson title I speech.m4v - YouTube

LouAnne Johnson Books

  • Kick-Start Your Class: Academic Icebreakers to Engage Students
    Kick-Start Your Class: Academic Icebreakers to Engage Students
  • Teaching Outside the Box: How to Grab Your Students By Their Brains
    Teaching Outside the Box: How to Grab Your Students By Their Brains
  • Muchacho: A Novel
    Muchacho: A Novel
  • The Queen of Education: Rules for Making Schools Work
    The Queen of Education: Rules for Making Schools Work
  • School is Not a Four Letter Word: How to Help Your Child Make the Grade
    School is Not a Four Letter Word: How to Help Your Child Make the Grade
  • The Girls In the Back of the Class: They're High School Girls With Secrets, Trouble, And Two Choices-Dropping Out...Or Trusting Her.
    The Girls In the Back of the Class: They're High School Girls With Secrets, Trouble, And Two Choices-Dropping Out...Or Trusting Her.

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LouAnne Johnson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Follow Your Dreams, Develop Your Dangerous Mind!, Dangerous Minds, The Queen of Education, The Power of Choice and Teaching Outside the Box. The estimated speaking fee range to book LouAnne Johnson for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. LouAnne Johnson generally travels from Seattle, WA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Carolyn Jessop, Victoria Rowell, Judge Glenda Hatchett, Cynthia Lowen and Jodee Blanco. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling LouAnne Johnson for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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