I am Aran Johnson a California born resident of the San Francisco Bay Area.
I currently spend most of my time working as an 8th Grade Associate Teacher. As a part of this job, I get to employ my wide range of skills in support of many of our students’ special projects throughout the year. Particular highlights for me are our two, week-long camping trips, a talent show, a year end drama production, a Halloween haunted house, and a yearbook. I also teach Algebra in this role.
My path to education was circuitous. I graduated UC Berkeley with a BA in the Practice of Art where I was drawn especially to collaborative and performance art. I turned my interest in collaborative artworks towards the creation of websites. I spent most of the 2000s making websites, but after the birth of my first child, I switched gears to become a stay-at-home parent for our two kids.
I loved the experience of taking care of my kids and as they entered school, I gravitated towards working as an educator so that I could continue to take part in a job that provides me with amazing opportunities to lead children through the same sorts of collaborative creative projects that have brought me so much enjoyment in life.
Contact Me
The best way to contact me is via Instagram where my username is arancarlisle.
A note on the domain name.
I originally purchased the Aranworld.com domain name to use as a portfolio website in the year 2000. It has taken various forms throughout the years.
I have no connection to the Italian cabinetry company that once went by the name Aranworld.