Taylor Stucky
McPherson High School/USD 418
McPherson, KS USA
"You don't go into teaching for the money. You become a teacher because you want to help people. "
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Taylor's work combines: Business, Education, and Teaching / Mentoring
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
McPherson High School
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Kansas State University
Graduate Degree
Master of Science in Education
Fort Hays State University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Business Educator:
Bachelor's Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Education
Graduate Degree: Master of Science in Administration or Curriculum
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
After graduating college, I worked in the aerospace industry doing marketing and business development.
2.
I now teach business to high school students and I love it!
3.
After 1 year at my first job I was laid off.
4.
I worked in marketing for a small company and did not enjoy what I was doing.
5.
My mom is a teacher and I said I would never become a teacher.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
Why would you want to be a teacher? You will never make any money.
How I responded:
You don't go into teaching for the money. You become a teacher because you want to help people. Teaching allows you to build relationships with students, make a difference, and prepare them for the world they are about to inhabit. And if you really want to get into salary, think about how most teachers work, on average, 180 days out of the year whereas someone who is making $70,000 a year is working, on average, 290 days a year. It really isn't that bad.