Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson

Dr. Ben Johnson has been an educator for over 30 years. He has led districts and schools to greater heights in four states and recently saved a start-up charter school from failure as the Executive Director. His bold writing in Edutopia.org has inspired thousands of educators world-wide. His landmark book, Teaching Students to Dig Deeper, has provided school leaders, teachers, and parents with actionable strategies and techniques to develop the most important college and career readiness traits in students. He has presented at national conferences, webinars, workshops and seminars.
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Professional achievements:
["Educator for over 30 years","Master teacher who has taught nearly every grade and all the core subjects","Led districts and schools to greater heights in four states and recently saved a start-up charter school from failure as its Executive Director","Author of Teaching Students to Dig Deeper, now in its second edition","Founder of Learning Craft, a company that aims at helping parents and educators to give their students learning traits and success capacities","Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Phoenix","Master of Arts in Education Administration from Cal State San Bernardino","Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Math Teaching from the Brigham Young University"]
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Courses run by Ben Johnson

  • So You Have a Student With A Learning Disability... Now What?
    So You Have a Student With A Learning Disability... Now What?

    Do You Have Students With Learning Disabilities? Learn How to Help Them Excel Now that most students have returned to school for in-person instruction, many have been diagnosed with learning disabilities during the first half of this school year. Other...

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  • 5 Go-To Ways To Engage All Learners With Questions
    5 Go-To Ways To Engage All Learners With Questions

    Engage Students with the Right Questions. Discover a Tactic to Activate Your Classroom In-Person As students return to classrooms, educators need new strategies to shift instruction from distance learning to in-person teaching. Asking questions is one of the best methods...

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  • How To Help Students Find Balance With Social Media
    How To Help Students Find Balance With Social Media

    Yes, the Facebook Whistleblower Was Talking About Your Students: Learn How to Help Them Balance Social Media Use Students can be so addicted to social media that they put everything aside to explore, read, and comment on a multitude of...

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  • 5 ELL Strategies You Should Use
    5 ELL Strategies You Should Use

    Set a Foundation for the Success of Your ELL Students Now. Apply Proven Strategies Before They Miss Essential Instruction. The beginning of the school year is the only time to get English Language Learners on track to understand course content....

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  • Go Beyond Cooperative Learning: Using Groups In Creative Ways To Accelerate Learning
    Go Beyond Cooperative Learning: Using Groups In Creative Ways To Accelerate Learning

    Get Isolated Students Working Cooperatively Again. Discover Creative and Effective Grouping Options. For students to maximize their learning, they need to experience the content personally. It is no longer adequate only to tell students what they need to know. Group...

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  • How To Get Rid Of Whole-Group Questions
    How To Get Rid Of Whole-Group Questions

    Tired of Sounding Like, β€œBueller? Bueller? Bueller?” Increase Learning With a Different Approach. As school resumes for the new semester, it is time to change your questioning style to reengage students.Β β€œWhat is the Magna Carta? Anyone? Didn’t anyone read the...

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