“Teachers teach what they know and expanding what teachers know produces a substantial impact on students” (Richard Allington, [2006]. What Really Matters for Struggling Readers: Designing Research-Based Programs [2nd ed.], p.143).
Dr. Andrew Johnson offers workshops, classes, consulting services, keynote addresses, and other professional development opportunities in the following areas:
    • Research-Based Strategies for Literacy Education
    • Thinking Skills
    • Emotional Intelligence: Heart-Based Education
    • Action Research
    •  * Graduate credit available through Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Dr. Andrew Johnson
1533 N. 2nd St.
Mankato, MN 56001
Email: pdt@teachergrowth.com
Phone: (507) 469-4521

 Dr. Johnson is professor of Holistic Education in the Department of Educational Studies: Special Populations at Minnesota State University, Mankato in Mankato, Minnesota. Here he specializes in literacy education, research-based strategies for the inclusive classroom, social studies education, action research, holistic education, and gifted education. He worked for 9 years in the public schools as a first, second and 6th grade teacher and as a gifted education coordinator before moving into higher education. He is the author of many books and articles related to education, teaching, and learning. Currently, his areas of interest include thinking skills, spiritual intelligence, mental health and emotional intelligence, and academic and creative writing.

Books by Andrew Johnson

  • The Inner Curriculum: Classroom Activities to Develop Emotional Intelligence. Royal Fireworks Press (2006).
  • Making Connections With Elementary and Middle School Social Studies. Sages Publications (2006).
  • A Short Guide to Action Research, (2nd ed.). Allyn and Bacon (2005).
  • A Short Guide to Academic Writing. University Press of America (2003).
  • Up and Out: Using Creative and Critical Thinking Skills to Enhance Learning. Allyn and Bacon (2001).
    • Teacher professional development produces a direct and substantial impact on students’ learning.