Marketta Johnson Promotes Life-Long Reading

Central Academy's English Teacher

Name:  Marketta Johnson

Subject taught: 7-12 English
School: Tahlequah's Central Alternative Academy

Grant received:  Creating Life–long Readers 

Although many teachers request grants to fund technology, some know that a back-to-basics approach can make a big difference. Here's what Johnson had to say in her grant application back in 2012:

Our library at Central Academy consists of one bookshelf. Many of the novels are outdated or hand-me-downs from other schools in the district. I feel it would be a positive experience for Central and CCREA students to know that books bought with this grant were specifically purchased with their hopes, dreams, and ambitions in mind.

The goal of this project is to instill a love of reading in students. I believe this can happen when the chosen novels cater to the students ‘interests.  Central Academy and CCREA have a surprising number of students who love to read.  I believe just one book, the right book, could make all the difference in a child’s life. 

The library at Central Academy isn't just one bookshelf anymore!

Last week, Mrs. Johnson said, "The grant changed my classroom and class time activities.  It allowed students the opportunity to check out the most popular books within their own school. It also allowed me, as a teacher,  the opportunity to have classroom sets of books for particular classes, especially middle school."

Tahlequah Public Schools Foundation is grateful to teachers like Marketta Johnson who know exactly what students need.  Will you help us fulfill those needs? 

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