Holly Johnson knew from a very young age that she wanted to be a teacher. Her dream came true in 2002 when she was hired by Tenino School District as an integrated kindergarten teacher. Although Holly started her career teaching kindergarten, a majority of her career has been teaching special education in grades K-2. Holly is a lifelong learner who strives to improve her skills to reach the unique needs of her students. She leads her building special education team and has co-chaired her building RTI Team for many years. She has supervised several student teachers, hoping to share her love and passion for special education and early intervention. It is because of this passion that Holly also facilitates kindergarten readiness parent workshops. Holly is able to adapt her teaching style to meet the needs of her students. She is inclusive of all of her learners and their unique needs. She has high expectations for all of her students - expectations that are met and exceeded. If Holly were to name her biggest accomplishment as a teacher, it would be giving hope and support to student families while celebrating all of the life-changing accomplishments her students have made. Holly wants to expand outreach beyond her classroom. Her goal is to provide hope and resources to families who need help maneuvering the world of special education. Holly has created an LLC to do just that. She wants to provide advocacy, coaching, and consulting to families throughout the United States. Currently, she has a podcast called "The Heart of Advocacy" which she created to educate families of the intricacies of special education and to share some of the tried-and-true strategies that she has learned throughout her career.
