Brian Hudson
Teacher
Capistrano Unified School District
San Clemente, CA USA
Milestones
My road in life has taken me all over.
Moved to Las Vegas to pursue engineering degree at UNLV
Switched my major many times before dropping out of college after being frustrated with not knowing what career path I wanted to follow
After living in California for awhile, re-enrolled at UNLV to pursue math degree
Graduated with BS in math and was accepted to UC Davis for Masters program in Biostatistics
Dropped out from biostatistics program to pursue a career in education
Graduated from National University with Masters in Education and teaching credential
Education
High School
Kamehameha Schools Maui Campus
Kamehameha Schools Maui Campus
Bachelor
Mathematics
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Mathematics
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Graduate
Education
National University
Education
National University
Career
Teacher
I am a high school mathematics teacher.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Education
Numbers
Helping People
Day to Day
I get to school a little early to answer emails and review the day's lesson plans. Then depending on the day I teach 2 or 3 classes that are about 1 hour and 30 minutes long and then before I go home I try to organize class work and reflect on the day. The days I am teaching 2 classes I use those free periods to prep for other day's lessons.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for high school students
For someone who wants to be a high school math teacher, I would recommend majoring in mathematics, as schools will be more willing to hire those candidates. Most universities will have an educational pathway planned out, so speak with your academic advisors about how to best pursue that path.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Bachelor
Mathematics
Mathematics
Graduate
Education
Education
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Society in General:
"Teachers aren't compensated well."
Challenges I Overcame
First-Generation College Student
