Erika Johnson

Level 1 ELs interviewing their reading buddies to write biographies for our biography unit! #esol #realtimelearning #applyingthelanguage #englishpractice @APSVirginia @APS_ESOL

Learning so much from @HamishBrewer, Jeff Zwiers, and so many more educators about building relationships, creating more authentic communication, and empowering our English Learners #VESA2020!

Watching a love of reading grow as our Level 1 English Learners read with 1st grade at Claremont! #readingbuddies #esol #grateful #learningtoread @SamKlein_ESOL @claudia_debose @APS_ESOL

@LuisvonAhn we need your help! My Level 1 English learners are researching you and wonder about your challenges and what you overcame in immigrating to the United States?

Peek-a-boo from the Zoo! #nationalzoo #fieldtrips #esol #experientiallearning #outdooreducation

Vegetable unit coincides with Crunch heard 'round the Commonwealth! #esol #vegetables #nurtritionunit #healthyeating #localfood #knowyourfarmer #vafarmtoschool #crunchheardroundthecommonwealth #yum

Can't wait to hand out Arlington Public Library cards to all my English Learners!! #readreadread #ilikebigbooksandicannotlie #apslibraries #ESOL #englishlearners #everyonehasastory @APS_ESOL

"[Educators] you are the #truthwarriors. You're on the front lines of shaping how people see the world." Keep having those [hard] conversations. Uncover the facts, identify emotions, build empathy, seek clarification, and keep learning. @NPRMichel @NewsLitProject @APSVirginia

Wakefield Department of English Learners working together to help our students learn how to debunk misinformation in the news @NewsLitProject @NPR @APSVirginia @APS_ESOL #knowbetterdobetter #understandingthenews #understandingbiasinthenews #seekingequity

Excited for a day learning about news literacy. And to hear and meet some NPR favorites!! #APSVirginia #dayoflearning #NewsLitCamp #realvsfakenews #newsbias #seekingequity #educators @npr @NewsLitProject @APSVirginia

I'm reading this book too, and it is so worthy while I continue my own journey to be better and do better.

Celebrating our different cultures. So grateful for my immigrant students and this delicious food from around the world! #hilt #esol #gratitude #foodunit #recipewriting

Teacher of the Year Tuesday! Lucky and thankful to co-teach everyday with the 2017 VA TOY @WakeHistory and so excited to meet the National TOY @MandyRheaWrites and share our students with her. #teacherlife #esol

Finale to our vegetable unit - a class stew inspired by the book The Big Stew! Students chose all the vegetables and they helped in preparation using their new learned vocabulary #sorryforthecabbageandbroccoli #thethirdfloorsmelled #eatthoseveggies

S'mores for the win! ♥️

Crickets, salamanders, and lots of centipedes in their natural habitat! #scienceoutside #getexploring

Successful field trip to the outdoor lab with our HILT A students!

Show what you know! ESOL/HILT A students labeling our classroom. #esl #schoolvocabulary #beginningoftheyear #engaged #learning

It's a scorcher out there, but thanks @APSVirginia for a great bike safety refresher course and a chance to be outside and moving for our Day of Learning! Wakefield represent!

Excited for another school year with the amazing HILT Department at Wakefield High School!