Who is Mrs. Blackwood?
I received my Bachelor of Arts degree from Fresno State and earned my multiple-subject/CLAD teaching credential from Chapman University. I have been teaching language arts and history at McSwain for 20 years. I have a love of reading and writing and encourage my students to develop that love as well. I am married and the proud parent of three adult children. I have five beautiful grandchildren. I am a citizen of both the United States and Ireland.
Things you need to know about me as your teacher: I run a "tight ship" (that is an idiom..It means I am very organized and ready to work everyday). You will find that I expect you to be on time with necessary books and assignments in hand. There are no excuses! "Learning is your job, teaching you is mine".
"Either write something worth reading, or do something worth writing". Benjamin Franklin
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