Sixth grade social studies teacher Brianna Ross has been named Maryland’s 2022 State Teacher of the Year. Photo credit: Morgan State University

Congratulations are in order for Brianna Ross, a middle school Social Studies teacher who has been named as Maryland’s 2022 State Teacher of the Year.

Brianna teaches World History to sixth graders at Deer Park Middle School in Randallstown, Maryland. She also serves as the Social Studies Department Department Chair and as her school’s Equity Liaison, where she works towards creating culturally inclusive classrooms. In addition, she co-ordinates a summer transition program to support incoming sixth graders in a variety of ways—socially, emotionally, and academically—as they prepare for the expectations of middle school.

“In my classroom, I have created a culture that prioritizes building positive relationships and academic rigor above all else,” declares Brianna. “It is my mission to ensure that when each of my students steps into my space, they feel that they are part of a community that loves them, values who they are, and will protect them no matter what,” she continues. “Taking care of my students will always be my first priority,” she concludes. Brianna’s career as an educator spans six years.

Her designation as Maryland’s 2022 Teacher of the Year is not the only recognition Brianna has earned. She was named a Fellow of the New Leaders Council in 2018 and worked with other educators to identify progressive solutions for a more sustainable and equitable future in Maryland.

Brianna earned her Bachelor’s degree in Applied Development Psychology in 2014 and her Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction in 2015, both from the University of Pittsburgh. She earned her certification in Administration and Supervision from Loyola University of Maryland in 2019. Currently, the honored educator is working on her PhD in Urban Educational Leadership from Morgan State University located in Baltimore, Maryland.

Brianna Ross: A true Chalkboard Champion.