Ms. Blackwell is a 6th grade English Language Arts teacher in the Excel Academy. Having developed a love for reading and writing at a very young age, she brings her lifelong passion for learning to the classroom. She sincerely believes that all children possess the ability to do and be amazing things. Ms. Blackwell is committed to her role as an advocate for the fair and equitable education of all children and strives to ensure that her students are afforded every opportunity to realize academic, social, and emotional success.
Ms. Blackwell received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology from Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas, and later received a Master of Business Administration in Educational Leadership from University of St. Thomas. Prior to becoming an educator, she enjoyed two successful careers, one as a probation and parole officer for the state of Missouri and the second as a liaison officer for the Consulate General of Turkey in Houston. She has taught reading, English Language Arts, creative writing, social studies, and theater arts, all in middle school grades. After having served three years as a Teacher Specialist for reading at the elementary level, she is now in her fifth year teaching sixth grade English Language Arts after rejoining Burbank's staff.
Congratulations to Ms. Blackwell on having been elected 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year for Burbank Middle School!
