Annette Johnston is a Western Australian trained teacher who has worked for 25 years as a classroom teacher in the W.A. Education Department.
In 1997, Annette was Deputy Principal of Bridgetown Primary School when she accepted a position as a First Steps consultant.
Part of this role was providing professional development for teachers in the use of First Steps, a literacy resource developed in WA and used by teachers around Australia and overseas in many Asian countries, New Zealand, USA, Canada, the UK.
Annette co-authored the award-winning 2nd edition of First Steps Reading and Writing Resources. Annette was also involved in revision of the First Steps Viewing Resource.
While working as a classroom teacher at the Huascaran International School, Peru, Annette, through a Canadian family, became acquainted with Ron Davis and his dyslexia correction program.
Once the results of this program became evident, Annette decided to undergo the training required to become a Davis Facilitator.
During 2007 and 2008 Annette trained to become a licensed Davis Dyslexia Facilitator in San Francisco, USA. Annette has been a Davis facilitator since 2009.
Licensed to provide:
Licensed since: June 5, 2009
Certifications:
Travel: I only work at my own premises
Online services: I only coach in person
Delivery Languages: EnglishEnglish
The deepest thanks for the last week on the Davis Program. I’ve found it confronting and joyous. The experience of “knowing your own brain” and figuring out the blurs of disorientation has been insightful beyond belief.
Thank you for the warmth, laughter and kindness throughout.
Just a quick text to thank you as we really loved the program and all your patience and guidance with a few giggles thrown in made all the difference with Luke. Providing a positive nurturing safe environment for him to experience learning probably for the first time; it was breathtaking to see him develop confidence in you and himself. Seeing him believe in himself and back himself is something I'll never forget.
Hi Annette, a huge thank you once again for last week. It is wonderful to know that Joel has the skills he needs to reach his potential with support from us. What you and Frank do changes people's lives and we thank you both from the bottom of our hearts.
