In January, Johnson told the Herald-Tribune that she loves kindergarten students because everything is new for them.
“They are so honest, so nonjudgmental, they love school,” Johnson said. “It’s such a happy place.”
Johnson creates weekly YouTube videos for her students' families, offering tips on how they can reinforce the lessons she is teaching at school and giving them a glimpse of their child’s life in the classroom.
Fruitville Elementary Principal Steven French said Johnson is a master at dividing her class into small groups so she can work one-on-one with a child while the other students work with each other. It’s not easy, and he’ll have new teachers watch her in action to pick up tips.