Reading, 8th Grade Excel Academy

Conference Periods: 1A and 3B

Mr. Boyd attended Prairie View A & M University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology. He worked in industry for ten years before making a conscious decision to change his career. When an opportunity opened in the field of education, he enrolled at Texas Southern University where he earned his Generalist Teacher Certification with a specialty in reading.

Mr. Boyd joined the Houston Independent School District in 1995 at Attucks Middle School as a 7th grade reading teacher. In 2011, he transferred to Burbank Middle School where he teaches 8th grade English Language Arts and serves as the Cluster Leader in the 8th Grade Excel Academy with a great group of students and teachers.

Mr. Boyd is passionate about fostering a love for reading and bringing out the best in every student.