Middle school math teacher engages students with LoudMouth and golf inspired classroom
Beeville, Texas – (Nov. 15, 2010) -Teach Loud, Learn Proud-that’s the credo of innovative Moreno Middle School math teacher John Johnson of Beeville, Texas. A golf aficionado, Johnson is using golf techniques in the classroom to engage his sixth grade students in learning and get them excited about math.
Inspired by the electric patterns of LoudMouth Golf clothing, Johnson also dresses the part on his ‘Learn Loud Days’ when he is outfitted head-to-toe in LoudMouth Golf apparel.
The entire school, including Principal Jean Blankenship, has supported Johnson and his ‘Teach Loud, Learn Proud’ slogan and innovative teaching techniques.
Most of the students know little about golf, so Johnson’s teaching gives them an opportunity to learn about a new sport and delve into math simultaneously.
Under Johnson’s golf-inspired tutelage, students can become members of the Mad Minute Birdie Club (by scoring in the top percentage on their weekly multiplication review) or even join the Hole in One Club, if enough of their math answers are accurate. If students get A’s on all their subjects, not just math, they can also join the Eagle Club.
“Having these clubs motivates the students to try to get to different levels and receive different prizes for reaching each level,” Johnson said. “It is just something different and they are picking up on it and they are having fun with it.” Johnson’s classes also play Golf Jeopardy on Fridays using mathematics for the categories.
Johnson’s innovative techniques include posting a giant golf scorecard to help maintain discipline and keep students from talking out of turn and disrupting the class. The scorecard is maintained by the students to encourage peer discipline and helps them track each other’s behavior in class. Good behavior is awarded by being admitted to the Birdie Club.
“It’s just a motivational tool because I want them to be in class and I want them to want to excel,” said Johnson.
Johnson, who first became a fan of LoudMouth clothing after seeing John Daly in the colorful patterns, reached out to LoudMouth’s CEO, Larry Jackson, to see if the company would be willing to sponsor a teacher. LoudMouth sent Johnson pants and other apparel, which he wears every Friday on ‘Learn Loud Days.’
LoudMouth’s CEO, Larry Jackson took it one step further and played an integral part in creating the slogan ‘Teach Loud, Learn Proud.’
“When John reached out and asked if we could sponsor a teacher it was a no brainer,” Jackson said. “Education is so important and we are just glad that we could help by sending our apparel to John to help with his innovative teaching style.”
About LoudMouth
LoudMouth’s unique line of colorfully designed pants and shorts reintroduces the styles from the ’70s, the decade that made golf fashion great. Some of LoudMouth’s most popular patterns include Disco Balls, Shagadelic, Oakmont Houndstooth and Hot Dog. With such vibrant colors in their pants, LoudMouth offers a line of eight solid color shirts that perfectly match each set of pants. LoudMouth recently added a line of skorts and shorts for women. LoudMouth clothes can be purchased at many pro shops or online at www.LoudMouthGolf.com and www.johndaly.com or by calling 800.390.5116 or 707.996.8184. To search for stores carrying LoudMouth in your area call 877.386.2292.
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