about dr blackburn ph.d

Ranked in the Top 30 Global Gurus in Education for the last ten consecutive years, Barbara has dedicated her life to raising the level of expectation and motivation for professional educators and students alike. Her work with schools, teachers and students has spanned the globe, working with literally thousands of educators across her career.

What differentiates Barbara’s approximately 40 books are her easily executable concrete examples based on decades of experience as a teacher, professor, and consultant. Amongst her international best-selling books they include: Productive Struggle: Strategies Across the Content Areas, Rigor is NOT a Four-Letter Word, Improving Teacher Morale & Motivation: Leadership Strategies that Build Success & 7 Strategies for Improving Your School.

Barbara’s dedication to education was inspired in her early years by her parents, Bob and Rose. Her father’s doctorate and lifetime career as a professor taught her the importance of professional training. Her mother’s career as school secretary shaped Barbara’s appreciation of the effort all staff play in the education of every child. Barbara has taught early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school students and has served as an educational consultant for three publishing companies. She holds a master’s degree in school administration and was certified as both a teacher and a school principal in North Carolina. She received her PhD in curriculum and teaching from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. In 2006, she received the award for Outstanding Junior Professor at Winthrop University. She left her position at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte to write and speak full time. In addition to speaking at state, national, and international conferences, she also regularly presents virtual and on-site workshops for teachers and administrators in elementary, middle, and high schools across the world. Her workshops are lively and engaging and filled with practical information.

"my mission is simple: support teachers and leaders in helping every student succeed through challenge and care" - barbara blackburn

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