Carl Johnson is an enthusiastic teacher who
inspires his students and improves learning through hands-on
experience in the marine environment. A teacher at South Boston High
School for 33 years, his specialty is marine science. A field trip
approach has provided many of his diverse students with their first
opportunity to discover the Harbor and Ocean through twice a year
trips on board the Schooner Ernestina. Students get increased
experience in meaningful lab and field work in spring by their
once-a-week seasonal involvement at Leverett Pond (Charles River
Watershed) in a Watershed Institute program of Boston College. Carl
has taken his students to a week-long residential program on the Cape
and students have provided crew for the tall ship "Spirit of
Massachusetts" on four occasions. The picture above shows Carl and a
student on board "Spirit" in 1991 (shirt one year old!)
The Extra Help program on Boston Cablevision
(now MetroOne) has engaged Carl to answer student questions on
science problems for nine years, taking advantage of his quick mind
and broad background knowledge. He is always ready to mentor fellow
teachers and participates in many extra-curricular efforts, including
membership on the Education Committee of the Boston Harbor Islands
Partnership. Two of his lesson plans for grades 11 and 12 are
included here.